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I ordered pretty much everything online at Tesco! I was expecting a lot of things to be out of stock but they had it all!

I ventured into M&S last night to get bread, milk and some Aussie Wine we like and it wasn't too bad!

I work in a West London dept store and it is manic most of the day! I work on Perfumery which makes it even worse! Ppl cannot even get a parking spot, they're stressed or they've left everything to the last minute. The Christmas spirit has slipped somewhat - but I try and remain happy and polite, wishing ungrateful, rude shoppers a 'lovely Christmas'! :D

I work till 9pm tonight and then right back there tomorrow morning for 8.30am!

I miss my Aussie Christmas's where things were more chilled!

Susan

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No, we have fridges here too! :D

Cheers

Buzzy

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They haven't been very chilled here today 37c and windy.

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We have just spoken to a shop assistant here in the UK and she was saying that they haven't had the usual large crowds like previous years. I think many many peeps are now waiting for after Christmas to get all the bargains instead. Makes sense when everything goes half price or less. Or as I think all the prices are overpriced because of Christmas and then go back to the ordinary price just to shift stock. The sales are starting earlier and earlier. I hate going shopping amongst crowds and avoid it as much as possible. To me its bliss be able to shop when it's quiet.

I know its nice to have a traditional cold Christmas but I miss the 'champagne ' breakfast we used to have outdoors when we lived in Africa and can't wait to be able to do that again. It was so laid back. :beer:

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I remember the whole easier shopping experience from last year.

This year, I've been remarking on how much easier it is to do your shopping when the weather is warm and how many more options there are for works parties. I'm starting to see a lot of the advantages to the summer Xmas.

Obviously I do have a slight yearning for cold Christmases drinking mulled wine in front of the fire looking at the snow falling all around. Funny thing is though, I used to get that yearning in the UK as well.

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if only! That comes from the gym and running round after ungrateful patients! Yesterday was my first experience of anything cosmetic enhancing! Not sure I'd do it again as I look like a Gremlin (according to my sister)!

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I'm a shift worker, and am constantly amazed by the number of people thronging large supermarkets at the most unsociable hours. :confused:

There's a giant ASDA in Small Heath which is still packed to the gills at 9-10pm; on many occasions I have turned up in the hope of grabbing a few bits and pieces after work, only to find that every checkout has at least 10 or more people queuing at it. Average time to get in, buy a tiny handful of groceries and get out again: 40 minutes. :eek:

Why on earth people are still buying their everyday needs at this hour of the night, I will never know. I have concluded that it's just another symptom of Britain's hopeless overpopulation. :rolleyes:

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Great!!!! so there is a Toys for us in Brisbane .How far away is it from the Sunshine Coast Sharon?

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Careful!!! Someone less charitable than me might suggest a way of reducing Britain's population by one!

Cheers

Buzzy

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Sounds good to me; I'll gladly accept any donations towards a one-way ticket to Australia! :D

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Saturday morning in the best place in Australia. The sun is shining & I'm off in a minute to get 2 kgs of king prawns from Kailis brothers for christmas lunch tomorrow. :)

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Got my prawns last night. No queues. In and out less than 10mins and that included grabbing a load of crap i dont really need!

After my stint with the salvos tomorrow, when hubby gets out of work, we have decided to go sit on the beach, eat prawns, mince pies, copious amounts of grog and watch the sun go down. Heaven :D

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Sounds fantastic :)

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Oh god, keep it coming.
Was starting to feel homesick but the thought of that particular Tesco and Toys R Us is enough put me back on the straight and narrow :D
I once sat ouside that Toys R Us from 11pm till 8am just to get a furby for my then 7yr old daughter, sold it for a £1 in a boot sale about 1 yr later :D

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Merry Christmas Sharon XXX