AnnieP Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 As long as it was full of Molton Brown goodies Christian, YES!!! I am after a voucher for a Mark 3 Eglu though......... , so if you see OH around on the forum, will you all promise me to let him know, just in case he hasn't realised.... : PM's, posts etc..... you know how! Cheers M'dears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Lets see what Father Christmas brings................... Christian x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Ho Ho ho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I was in america for work a few years ago and the chap I was with bought an elmo in a chicken suit for his grandson which sang the birdie song knowing the parents would hate it It was rather cool trying all the noisy toys in the toy shop to see which was the worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 p.s I asked OH for a tickle Elmo, but he said that i'm too old for one You are NEVER too old for Elmo - buy your own if need be, but you will have to be quick as its supposed to be a big wanted toy for Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I was in america for work a few years ago and the chap I was with bought an elmo in a chicken suit for his grandson which sang the birdie song knowing the parents would hate it It was rather cool trying all the noisy toys in the toy shop to see which was the worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Funniest thing was a dog toy that sung the 'who let the dogs out' song from 101 dalmations and some guy asked which one it was so I showed him he then tried to pusuade his son it was fun and the kid was having none of it he looked terrified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 When Rosie was born, my ex-MIL bought Rosie this enormous Gorilla that laughed and sung a song in a really deep voice. Every time Rosie saw it she screamed non-stop for half an hour. even I was scared of it It was bizarre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I am no where near finished. So Far I have managed to make: 30 bottles of Damson wine 12 bottles of Mulled Elderberry wine 10 bottles of Irish cream 4 bottles of Damson Gin 4 bottles of Damson Vodka 3 embroydered silk, lavendar and wheat pillows 1 embroydered silk hot water bottle cover 8 lavendar bath bombs 8 bottles of lavendar bath salts 8 boxes of crystallised ginger coated in green and blacks chocolate 2 jars of stem ginger in syrup 8 jars of Damson Jam 3 jars of Blackberry jam 4 jars of roseip and apple jam 4 bottles of Damson Ketchup 1 christmas cake 1 christmas pudding 2 christmas cards ( ) Still to do.. 10 bars of lavendar soap (with little gifts in) 8 boxes of irish cream truffles 6 silk padded hangers 50 mince pies 50 christmas biscuit decorations finish of the christmas wreths I have bought my OH lots of eco toys.. -solar battery charger -solar and windup radio/phonecharger/torch -a seperate wind up torch -electricity monitor which tells you how my electricity your using.. -oh and a pair of cut off welly type garden shoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Stop right there Kaz..... I'm exhausted just reading that list You are so thoughtful and organised with your gift giving you put me to shame Christmas , so far I've, ermmm, made a cake........ and bought some cards That's it No idea yet what I'm going to get for anyone, but I refuse to seriously contemplate Christmas until after son's birthday (he was 15 yesterday ), so today I'm meeting friends on Oxford Street for lunch and a natter and I'm hoping to make a start on it today. Help, now I need inspiration, for approx 20 family members and friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 24, 2006 Author Share Posted November 24, 2006 OMG Kaz please stop!!!!! Reading that list is not good for my health! Firstly you could open your own bar with all the alcohol you have made......in fact thinking about it you appear to have all the things needed for a great girly night in - cake, alcohol, pampering stuff etc Right party at your house tonight! Im getting there with the Christmas shopping and the last of it will be done tomorrow. Just had a call from mum & shes suggested getting a helicopter flight for my dad - he does not like flying or heights so it looks like we will e getting him that then! Still dont know what to do about the Paris trip - thought about a horse riding weekend as well but neither of us can ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 thought about a horse riding weekend as well but neither of us can ride! CTB and I went on a horseriding holiday a few years back, neither of us had even sat on a horse before but it was really good, they taught us how to ride in a huge field they had next to the stables and then when we got a bit more confident we went riding into the countryside the following day. We had a great laugh and met some nice people and got to learn the mysteries of steering a horse! I would highly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Kaz, where do you get a solar battery charger? What batteries does it charge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Still dont know what to do about the Paris trip ... Paris is lovely: sounds great. Especially by eurostar! Problem with winter is that Paris can be bitterly cold. One trip we had there it was icy and windy, and when it gets dark at 4pm and you've only got a teeny hotel room it can be a bit dismal! I do get a bit claustrophobic in tiny spaces... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 why not somewhere else and not Paris.?....why not somewhere snowy?...like Geneva or Lapland...or Reckjavic?.(sorry cant spell it).Prague? ..I work for an airline so I like recommending different places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 24, 2006 Author Share Posted November 24, 2006 If i book Paris we will fly, even though i hate flying, but the airport isnt far from where we live! Im going to look at the locations you have suggested Chelsea but not Lapland as we went to the arctic last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Prague is almost my favourite place........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I think flying will definetly be better...there are so many places you could go to. Too hard to chose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 24, 2006 Author Share Posted November 24, 2006 Never been Annie so maybe.... but having just looked at Chelseas pics of Scotland im tempted to book a cottage up there & we can take the bears too then. Chelsea where did you stay?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 we stayed in a 2 bedroomed cottage on the mainland near the Isle of skye. We drove up from Devon with the dog, stayed overnight near Glasgow on the way up, and then 2 weeks in the cottage. We found the cottage on the highlands of scotland tourist board website. There are so many to choose from! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 24, 2006 Author Share Posted November 24, 2006 Off to have a mooch now! Thanks Chelsea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 this is the cottage we stayed in. They dont charge for the dog. http://www.tigh-a-chnuic.co.uk/ It has the loch at the bottom of the garden (steep garden). Big garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I love Prague too Annie, We went a couple of years ago and stayed in a gorgeous hotel just off the Charles Bridge http://www.charlesbridgeresidence.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Lovely! I love that bridge! And the castle. We stayed at my favourite chain of hotels: Design hotels. The one in Prague was called the Josef: Here's a link. If you don't like modern... don't look! Hotel Josef, Praha We stayed in room 801. If you go to the photo gallery you can see it! OH has promised me we can go back again soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 That's totally gorgeous Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
