Have You Started Yet ?

jimmi5bellies · 26-09-2006, 10:16

I mean christmas shopping ?
Bought a few things today

The penny jar is filling up nicely, should be full at xmas so i can haul it down to asda to that change machine and buy the turkey

Told the lads not to expect half as much as they have had in previous years, at 16 and 18 ...time to cut down.

Vissy · 26-09-2006, 11:51

Christmas shopping? Wow.. No, I haven't yet.

I've only just bought my friend's birthday present, and her birthday's in november. Hmmn, I guess I should start looking around for Christmas presents. :P

WillowTheWhisp · 26-09-2006, 12:45

Nooooooooooooo! Don't even think about it yet!

Margaret Pilkington · 26-09-2006, 14:01

Yes, I think I got the first Christmas presents for this year sometime in July......sad old bird that I am!

Billcat · 26-09-2006, 15:41

I started some time ago. When I see something that would make an appropriate gift for someone on my list, I make the purchase.

Of course, when I was in the UK in July, did a pretty fair amount of shopping for Christmas.

notts · 26-09-2006, 17:28

yes i started buying them a couple of weeks ago

Margaret Pilkington · 26-09-2006, 20:43

I keep a 'Treasure Drawer'....I add gifts to this all year round and when a birthday creeps up on me...as they sometimes do, I go and see what presents I have in my 'Treasure Drawer'.

LancYorkYankee · 27-09-2006, 00:40

Had me scared there for a second Jimmi5bellies. Had to recheck the calander, yup it's not Decemebr 24th yet so I'm still in good shape!

steeljack · 27-09-2006, 01:07

Jimmi5bellies......just out of curiosity how much do the change counting machines at asda charge you ? here in California the machines in the supermarkets charge 8.1/2 % , extortionate in my view , but the banks refuse to take coins in quantity unless counted and wrapped into rolls and even then charge a fee.
I think some banks on the east coast have free coin counting machines but not here , maybe someone can put me straight .

chav1 · 27-09-2006, 01:23

ime having a chavmas instead

chavmas guide follows ..

1: lure a chav to your house with promises of unlimited wing mirrors to be smashed off cars

2: over power the chav and hang him with the rope that he uses as a leash for his staff or pitbull

3: roast the for-mentioned dog in teh oven on a slow heat for 8 hours

4: serve the dog with mixed vegitables and an garnish with an appropiate stock

5: help your self to the chavs 8 inch thick gold look alike chain

6: discard any animal bones into the burbery cap form the deceased chav

7: pat your self on teh back for removing both a piece of scum and a dangerous animal from teh planet

8: use his mobile to ring his girlfriend to come round and have yourself a hoe hoe hoe whore , merry xmas

mani · 27-09-2006, 01:29

i'm hopin someone buys me a gift for crimbo in the region of £245,000

or a cheaper version at £195,000

if they do then i'll treat u all to a pint

*cough* fateful last words *cough*

jimmi5bellies · 27-09-2006, 13:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by steeljack

Jimmi5bellies......just out of curiosity how much do the change counting machines at asda charge you ? here in California the machines in the supermarkets charge 8.1/2 % , extortionate in my view , but the banks refuse to take coins in quantity unless counted and wrapped into rolls and even then charge a fee.
I think some banks on the east coast have free coin counting machines but not here , maybe someone can put me straight .

I think its 7p for every £1 but if you are using the machine for money collected for a charity that is registered to the machine there is no charge.

cherokee · 27-09-2006, 15:44

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I keep a 'Treasure Drawer'....I add gifts to this all year round and when a birthday creeps up on me...as they sometimes do, I go and see what presents I have in my 'Treasure Drawer'.

What a good idea margaret!! think i will have to give it a go .
I HAVENT STARTED XMAS SHOPPING YET I ALWAYS TELL MYSELF THERES PLENTY OF TIME BY WHICH TIME XMAS IS STARING ME IN THE FACE AND I FIND MYSELF RUNNING AROUND LIKE AN IDIOT

SPUGGIE J · 27-09-2006, 18:29

Havnt started yet but its bee in the back of my mind for a couple of months. Will I get around to it proberly not as my daughter needs a new computer so it might be the Russian Orthodox Christmas for her.

Billcat · 28-09-2006, 17:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by steeljack

Jimmi5bellies......just out of curiosity how much do the change counting machines at asda charge you ? here in California the machines in the supermarkets charge 8.1/2 % , extortionate in my view , but the banks refuse to take coins in quantity unless counted and wrapped into rolls and even then charge a fee.
I think some banks on the east coast have free coin counting machines but not here , maybe someone can put me straight .

I bank at Commerce Bank here in New Jersey. All branches have free coin counting machines. Very useful!

I've never encountered any bank that charged for taking properly counted and rolled coins here. Did have a bank that tried to charge an organization I belong to a "cash handling fee" but we promptly took our business elsewhere. There are a lot of nasty little bank charges these days if you are not careful.