BristolUK

Blasphemy!

I'll have you know he's parading down Main St tonight.

Oink

HID bought me a posh new rain shell although she made me open it before Christmas as apparently my other one smelled like fish and crab guts. She also informed me that you can climb mountains in it although I'll more likely use it to walk to the pub.

Apart from that, I've got all my UK shopping done. I now just have to go to the shops to pick up the presents HID ordered for herself.

Stinkypup

Don't look Snoop... So I might have asked Santa for an Iwatch and hopefully the elves will be making it as you read this. Then I see B&H, my heavenly photography shop in New York is selling them for $249 (USD)as opposed to $449 in Canada- yes, I know the Loonie is just past the S- bend in my toilet but hell we are being ripped off here in Canada. She tells me she is worth it- considering the kennel has been cleaned from top to toe by her fair paws I suppose she has a point

plasticcanuck

I heard on radio the results of a recent study in which iWatch owners were asked what they used the device for. No.1 usage was telling the time and for other functions they mainly used their smart phones. The one I would like is way much too expensive. For that type of money I'd prefer a high end classy Swiss watch.

scrubbedexpat091

We always get ripped off in Canada..... Using today's exchange rate, 249 USD would be around 345 CAD, so still a decent savings not to buy it in Canada.




I got all my shopping done, bought a small item for my wife. Everyone else gets a card with a photo of Charlee inside. Wal-Mart had all their cards on sale for 1.50 for 50 cards, so may as well send a few cards out for that price. Clearly nobody buys them anymore or maybe just here, Christmas stuff has been on clearance for a couple weeks now, they just can't seem to get the stuff moving off the shelves.

Stinkypup

You are preaching to the converted! I absolutely agree. I think that there is some virus that they implant in their devices that can take over the brain of the owner. Sadly Snoopdawg is a victim of this terrible condition and everything has to be white or now the new strain of the virus has changed things so now Rose gold is the new must-have..thankfully she seems to be the only one afflicted in the household.. kennel cough, well that's a different matter

scrubbedexpat091

Time for AAA (Apple Addicts Anonymous,)

Alan2005

Mine's all done apart from food stuffs from GI. I'll be down there early next week - hopefully it won't be too mental.

Oink

Get there as early as you can as more and more people are realizing how poor quality most of the food that is sold in Canada is, so anywhere decent these days is going to be completely overwhelmed. It opens at 9am.

JamesM

All the gifts I get are junk.

I was actually going through some stuff on the weekend that needs to be thrown out. A large portion is gifts received the last two Christmases.

I usually buy myself one kick arse gift each year but kind of stuck for ideas this year.

Alan2005

9:20 this morning and it was already busy at oyama (had to wait 15 numbers). They had a nice goose/truffle pate though; going to enjoy eating that over the next day or so.

Lots of people buying/ordering swedish christmas hams. Can't say I blame them - they looked bloody good.

scrubbedexpat091

No need for shopping, but what a pain it is having holidays...lol.... Trying to get anything done is near impossible this time of year...

Oink

I'm going on Wednesday at 9:00am for my Christmas provisions. Then off to the cheese shop and off-licence for the festive booze. I may try a nice slab of the goose/truffle pate. It should go well with the large jar of Haywards pickled onions.

Alan2005

I forgot to make any pickled onions and it's too late now

I think we have enough booze though. Couple of dozen bottles of wine, crate of beer, some semi-fancy whisky and a few assorted spirits/mixers should see us through to the new year and maybe into January.

Siouxie

Bulk Barn sell Haywards, if it's of any use? Normally Walmart do, but they were sold out when I went the other day. I did get some Cambozola yesterday and some McVitae Chocolate Digestives at Fortino's - yum!

Everything bought, finally, though it's empty wallet time again - thank goodness it's only once a year!