Things to enliven Christmas shopping

[tyred]

I remember when I was about 5 or 6, I had a habit of unscrewing a bulb from Christmas tree lights in shopping centres and as they were wired in series, it took the lot out.

 

[ianrauk]

I have a Mrs Ian to do Christmas shopping. She is great at Christmas shopping so leave it all to her. She know's I hate being dragged around shopping malls and stores. Without me being there she can get on with it without me moaning and groaning about everything.

Though the one shop I do like is a ladies fashion shop in Bromley that has a man's creche. Comfy chairs, coffee, magazines & newspapers, tv etc. Women come out of the changing rooms saying "how do I look?" all the men look up and say "nice" then go back to the papers etc.

 

[slowmotion]

I have a Mrs Ian to do Christmas shopping. She is great at Christmas shopping so leave it all to her. She know's I hate being dragged around shopping malls and stores. Without me being there she can get on with it without me moaning and groaning about everything.

Though the one shop I do like is a ladies fashion shop in Bromley that has a man's creche. Comfy chairs, coffee, magazines & newspapers, tv etc. Women come out of the changing rooms saying "how do I look?" all the men look up and say "nice" then go back to the papers etc.

Man's creche! Brilliant.

 

[User169]

Copious amounts of Duvel, accompanied by mulled wine, tends to help.

There aren't many situations that can't be improved by copious quantities of Duvel.!

 

[brokenflipflop]

I've got access to the kids but they don't want to see me - so I don't have to get them anything. Not spoken to anyone in the wife's family for 6 years so no need to get them 'owt. My Mum and Dad live abroad - another saving. I've got no friends (no I'm not a copper :-) Just got to get the wife something......bugger

 

[slowmotion]

It's hideous isn't it? I'd rather go to Poundland in the arcade over the road.

Thanks for that UM. I didn't know there was one so close to us. I will seek it out.

 

[TheDoctor]

I plan on going to Poundland for stocking fillers.
I might get something truly random - but trying to fit, say, a tent into a stocking could be a bit tricky.
It's a shame there's no scrapyards nearby - I'd love to see the look of puzzlement as someone unwraps an SU carburettor and a Mini bootlid...

 

[subaqua]

don't sniff the crotches on the pants in la senza either, security in there find a slightly warped sense of humour "offensive " apparently

 

[TheDoctor]

don't sniff the crotches on the pants in la senza either, security in there find a slightly warped sense of humour "offensive " apparently

Ha-ha-ha!!! Just stifling an office-LOL

 

[ttcycle]

don't sniff the crotches on the pants in la senza either, security in there find a slightly warped sense of humour "offensive " apparently

Oh dear..talking from experience?!!

 

[subaqua]

la senza have just filed for administration !!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

There aren't many situations that can't be improved by copious quantities of Duvel.!

 

[Black Sheep]

Ha! the joys of being single....no being marched around Lakeside, bluewater, no endless waiting outside the ladies room, no 30 minute hunts for car parking spaces...

I insist for any shopping trip that she spends more than 20 mins in a shop that I get to go visit the nearest model shop and am allowed to spend the same amount as she just did.

given that a lot of chain model shops (here's looking at you modelzone) can be a bit useless she hates visiting them with me!

 

[Baggy]

I go shopping in my Rainlegs.

 

[TheDoctor]

What, just in your rainlegs???
You'll catch cold. And get chapped lips...