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> How is your Xmas shopping going?, What do you have left to buy?

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post 12/12/2012, 03:59 PM
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I still have to buy presents for:

DH
BIL
Finish off kids stocking fillers

Food
Drink

How about you?

I'm at the shops most days to get it all done before school finishes next week. I can only do 1-2 hours at a time as I can't stand the crowds and have zero patience. original.gif

I went to go into Smiggle today and seriously could not get in the door.

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post 12/12/2012, 04:03 PM
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I need to buy a gift voucher from JB Hi-Fi for my cousin and then I'm finished original.gif I just need to buy vegies for Xmas Day so I obviously need to leave that until the last minute. I'm not working at the moment so have had plenty of time to get it all done.
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post 12/12/2012, 04:05 PM
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Good, I've finished the kids and DDs birthday (21 Dec).

DP and I have decided not to get anything for each other this year biggrin.gif (thank god, the man is impossible to buy for)

I've just got to do my family, he will do his when he gets home.
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post 12/12/2012, 04:07 PM
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I am almost done!

Everyone except my SIL - who wants a couple of those patio lemon & lime trees, so they will be bought as close to christmas as possible.
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post 12/12/2012, 04:08 PM
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Metalocolpse season 4 for DP

Plastic gift box of some sort to present rocky road in for under $10 and does 15 kids...
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post 12/12/2012, 04:09 PM
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Only one thing left for my sister and I cannot get that until I hit the L'Occitane shop at Sydney airport when we depart for NZ on the 23rd.

I'm so chuffed that I managed to get 3 Cat A tickets yesterday in the FAA Family Pre-sale for the Manchester United match in Sydney in July which was DS's last present that I needed to get.

They sold out today in under 2 minutes today when they went public and are currently listed on eBay for in excess of $2000. (Should've bought more yesterday and that would've paid for tickets to Old Trafford itself - Just kidding! - biggrin.gif )

I'm pretty well done - now need to wrap everything. I need to buy Christmas paper though.
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post 12/12/2012, 04:10 PM
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terrible!
just got over ds birthday on the 10th of December, moving into a rental while managing renovations that are in progress on our house...only half unpacked. DH picking up a new contract suddenly so away from home and me trying to juggle shift work!

My mantra keep it simple and "Raiders of the last Ark" buy up starting Tuesday arvo while the kids have a sleepover at Grandparents. Then off to a nightshift and wrapping while there.
Hmmm....hope it works!
CB
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post 12/12/2012, 04:15 PM
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I'm about half way, just got to get over DS's First birthday party this weekend, then roll on Xmas

We only really buy for the kids but this year I'm including my MIL & my mum who's flying from Vic to WA

I have mums, DH's & plenty for DS plus one niece & nephew

Left to do are 2 nieces and MIL.........
Oh & my 17 year old half brother - JB Hi Fi voucher there.
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post 12/12/2012, 04:16 PM
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i am awaiting 3 parcels, 1 which may never come...

have to pay off a layby for the boys, return a few things and buy replacements for those.

still to buy for family is 2 gift cards, present for nephew, and a bunch of siblings/sibling in laws... oh and some photo frames!
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post 12/12/2012, 04:53 PM
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QUOTE (Foogle @ 12/12/2012, 04:09 PM) *
I'm so chuffed that I managed to get 3 Cat A tickets yesterday in the FAA Family Pre-sale for the Manchester United match in Sydney in July which was DS's last present that I needed to get.

They sold out today in under 2 minutes today when they went public and are currently listed on eBay for in excess of $2000. (Should've bought more yesterday and that would've paid for tickets to Old Trafford itself - Just kidding! - biggrin.gif )


Just found my FFA email with special number in the junkmail cry1.gif

I'm consoling myself with it was just the red devils and not someone special like spurs...

Kidding. I'm chewing my liver out.
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