If like us you are on a tight budget and have some people you want to let know you care this Christmas, we might have a good tip for you.
We had 3 people to get for who aren't family but deserved something nice.
The problem is, we don't have much money to spare, so we thought long and hard about what to do.
What we came up with was a nice solution and wowed the recipients when they received last night.
We made up gifts bags using products from poundland and a bottle from M&S. Total cost per person - £8.50
Here is what we got;
1 X Gift bag (2 for £1) - £0.50 - poundland
1 x santa tin of cookies - £1 - poundland
1 x winter candle - £1 - poundland
1 x Baileys Chocolate Truffle Bar - £1 - poundland
1 x Box of Candy Canes - £1 - poundland
1 x Chocolate coins - £1 - poundland
1 x bottle of kir royal - £3 - M&S - half price at moment
Once all in the bag and made up, it looked good :)
update -
a few of these things were actually on 3 for 2, the baileys bar, candy canes and chocolate coins were either 2 for £1 or 3 for 2.
Actual cost was either £7.84 or £8 per bag, because I bought enough for 3 bags/gifts :)
Top comments
Dryosh
13 Dec 1565#5
It's not really a deal though is it? It's buying stuff from poundland and putting it in a bag, I appreciate the sentiment but a deal this is not.
BigBuds
13 Dec 1531#85
Wow. I didn't realise you could buy bags and then put stuff in it. do you think this would work with other £ shop produce.
daanuk
13 Dec 1520#57
2ManyKids to qbs
13 Dec 1517#6
EXACTLY!
We have 5 kids and dozens of people we should buy for and would buy for if money was there!
What kind of a person votes cold on something like this?
What a horrible site this has become.
Latest comments (281)
YippeeYiYo
24 Dec 151#281
These are great idea. A lot of thought has gone into the contents and it's so much nicer getting a bag full of lots of different goodies than most £8 presents. I hope you and the recipients have a very happy Christmas.
Bubuka83
15 Dec 151#280
nice thank you!
bemad
15 Dec 151#278
I wish Christmas could return to this! I would love my family to set an absolute maximum of £5 or £10 for a present including all wrapping and the card! There could be a challenge to get the most value from that budget or simply something daft but above all some THOUGHT would go into it because of the cash ceiling.
Instead how many of us get things we don't really need and - in return - give something they don't really need because "it's Christmas" and all the rest of the marketing spiel.
2ManyKids to bemad
15 Dec 15#279
We spoil our kids, but they got a lot of practical stuff that helps their lives, no apple products, new games console or laptop this year for any of them.
This was just a little something that made people smile.
My daugher just did something similar for her mates today, she made a giift bag up for a party they are having;
gift bag - 50p
santa hat with sequins - £1 - poundworld
Choc orange face mask - £1 (but on 3 for 2) - superdrug - 67p
hand cream with nail file £1 - superdrug
bath bomb - £1 - superdrug
christmas mug with teddy £1/galaxy hot choc sachet inside - poundworld (sachet was 5 for £1 so add 20p) = £1.20
cadburys snowman 25p - 4 for £1 - home bargains
nivea caramel butter lip balm - £1 - poundworld
fluffy christmas socks - £1 - poundworld
detangle comb - bobyshop - used £5 voucher for 5 - free
total cost - £7.62 per person
bfreesun
14 Dec 151#277
Don't they know it's Christmas! No need to be so negative at Christmas. You got the whole rest of the year for that. It's currently 503 so the post is obviously appreciated.
Hot from me and I hope it annoys the begrudgers
DominicPTS
14 Dec 152#276
Ristac. Probably pointless me answering you as you appear to have stropped off. But for everyone else, no I've not read all the dozens of posts as I do have a life of sorts and time is a bit precious right now. I did however accidentally click to receive notifications. Ultimately I don't see what difference previous posts make to the fact that we are way off whether this is a deal or not and how good it is or about the availability of the contents and maybe how good or bad they are. You are now interrogating the OP about their psychologies and their intentions as to whether they were trying to big up their modest gift. As the op says, it all comes over as slightly creepy, but then on a board like this I guess you get a smattering of weirdos.
2ManyKids
14 Dec 15#275
My tone? I suggest you read back through some of your own posts if you want to question someone's tone... I will leave you to argue with yourself, good luck with the bags, I won't be back replying again.[/qu
ristac
14 Dec 152#274
My tone? I suggest you read back through some of your own posts if you want to question someone's tone... I will leave you to argue with yourself, good luck with the bags, I won't be back replying again.
2ManyKids
14 Dec 15#273
So what, I asked you! I have looked at those posts you refer to , I answered your question in post 163, and there is nothing in it to justify your tone?
What is your actual point?
ristac
14 Dec 15#272
I wasn't asking you?
2ManyKids
14 Dec 15#271
And what difference would this make?
2ManyKids
14 Dec 15#270
I have already answered you. It is not the case that I went to M&S to make it look better. If a wine in Tescos had been the best option, it would have went in, If Aldis had something better for same price, that would have went in. You are a very strange person. And yes, they emptied an open bag on receiving. They are adults, not children waiting for Santa!
ristac
14 Dec 151#269
No disrespect intended but... Have you followed this from the start or just jumped on my most recent post and made this assumption?
I invite you to read my question on post 163 and 165 as well as a few earlier posts from the op.
ristac
14 Dec 151#268
That was their response to receiving the gift (which they have opened early?) Before their response you had no idea what would be the most popular item, you went to M&S to make the bag seem better than it was, just admit it it lol
ChrisUK
14 Dec 151#266
Not really a deal this though is it ? Should be in misc....
2ManyKids to ChrisUK
14 Dec 15#267
3 items on offer, therefore very much a deal in your terms! If a shop had this bag on a shelf for £8.50, would you not say that was a good deal! 500 heat though :smiley:
iknowwhatactualdealsare
14 Dec 15#265
Nothing wrong with me, I'm not still going on about this post!
2ManyKids
14 Dec 15#264
The most popular item in the bag was the baileys chocolate bar actually! Pretty sure that Baileys is a much bigger global brand than M&S! They like the wee tins as well and asked where I got them so they can get others them for Christmas! Admittedly, the coins, candle and canes are much of a muchness, but they will be consumed/used and liked. The M&S bottle is cheaper than anything like it that I could have gotten elsewhere, and is nice! They were all getting a bottle of something, so I got the the best I could get within budget. It just so happened that it was from M&S, it could have been from anywhere. I don't know what your problem is to be honest. Creepy.
Also did not say we had very little money, said we were on a tight budget, The Government of the United Kingdom is on a tight budget, but would be foolish to say they have very little money!
DominicPTS
14 Dec 151#263
I'm not sure what is going on here but is this micro analysis of the OP's thoughts and motives really necessary?!
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 151#65
Targeting no, trying to understand why it matters if someone doesn't like what you like, mate.
2ManyKids to iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#67
That is not the issue here and you know it.
juicylucy123 to iknowwhatactualdealsare
14 Dec 151#262
What is wrong with you get a life mate
ristac
13 Dec 153#261
I don't buy that explanation, you state you have very little money and shop in poundland and M&S. Just admit the M&S addition was to make the contents of the bag seem better
mark03
13 Dec 151#256
To many kids, how embarrassing and sad for the people who are getting them, why not go out and buy lucky bags.
DominicPTS to mark03
13 Dec 151#259
The only thing embarrassing and sad here is you mate
2ManyKids to mark03
13 Dec 15#260
Because lucky bags are for children at birthday parties :smiley:
Cyrus
13 Dec 151#258
HUKI - Hot UK Idea
bargincrazylover
13 Dec 151#257
Nice thought op, have some heat
Alan123
13 Dec 151#255
Well done. Great idea! Heat added
DominicPTS
13 Dec 153#254
You obviously haven't been if you think "everything" is tacky. Do you never buy anything anywhere unless it's at least £2? I ask that as pound shops often sell branded goods that may be £1-£2 elsewhere. All sorts of mainstream household brands. Your comment just sounds extremely uninformed and poorly thought out.
DominicPTS
13 Dec 153#253
I just wonder if this post has made anyone stop and think about the meaning of Christmas, and the subsequent comments made anyone think about what this site can be sometimes, about greed often, with some clearing shelves without any thought for anyone else, with the mentality "each for themselves". Merry Christmas all!
thehelenb
13 Dec 151#252
How very kind of you to share your tip. I do things like this anyway, but not everyone has had the thought. Well done for thinking of others and posting
POLISHED2
13 Dec 151#251
Great idea x lots of effort and I'm sure recipients will be delighted x
Besford
13 Dec 152#250
Nice thought - not a 'deal'.
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#249
Very well done sir. We try to get our kids, family and friends as many things they want, like or we think they would like as much as possible. Poundland, and many other stores are great for this. For example, we got our daughter a BB cream, a foundation cream that acts against spots for £1 and our son VO5 2 in 1 hair wash for £1. These are standard prices, not deals in Poundland, but in other stores, these things are 3 times the price! Think it is a grey area with what is deal and what is not.
bleachershane
13 Dec 152#248
Pretty wide-reaching statement. See, if you know how to shop, you know what's tacky, what's poor quality for the money, and what's a bargain.
Buy hey, knock yourself out if you think Poundland ONLY stock cheap, nasty tat. You're on the wrong website if you hold that mentality.
Oh, and you may not have explicitly mentioned 'price' in your original comment, but what you did insinuate was that love = the quality of what someone buys you. While mentioning Poundland, where most of the items cost a pound.
I've known many people that think along that train of thought and I hope you have a really happy Christmas, sitting around with your 'loved ones', all wondering how much you spent on each other, checking websites to see how much items cost and designating the cheaper items to the 'tacky' pile, and deciding who 'loves' you the most by what was bought for you. :smirk:
G0OSE
13 Dec 151#245
WOW, some epic deal defending going on in here! Bring on a new HUKD badge I reckon! :wink:
2ManyKids to G0OSE
13 Dec 15#247
close . . . .
2ManyKids
13 Dec 151#246
Buy yourself a bar of baileys chocolate, they seem to be the only ones who sell it! See how tacky you feel then! haha
ShadowWarrior241
13 Dec 151#244
I didn't say anything about price. Everything in Poundland is tacky. The quality is poor.
Have you been to Poundland. Doesn't seem a classy place to me :man:.
tempt
13 Dec 151#243
Why is this not a "HUKD Pick" yet?
Cthomas957
13 Dec 154#242
WTF...... Cold from me! I thought it was hukd, not buy stuff and put it in a bag.
nannyhoo
13 Dec 159#227
Have you slept at all?
2ManyKids to nannyhoo
13 Dec 15#241
Thanks Dad x
ShadowWarrior241
13 Dec 153#229
The moral of the story is...
If you really love someone this Christmas...
Get them tat from Poundland.
Real classy OP
bleachershane to ShadowWarrior241
13 Dec 157#232
Yeah, because how much you spend on someone at Christmas shows how much you really, really, REALLY love them.
Classy? :smirk:
2ManyKids to ShadowWarrior241
13 Dec 15#240
Do not love any of the 3 people I got these for. Like them, respect them, yes, love no. Love my family, and spoilt them rotten as we always do.
kent84
13 Dec 1513#225
The issue here is the OP and several others believe this is some kind of community chat room, and seem upset that everyone doesn't agree (because it's not).
Is the OP nice for making these bags? Absolutely.
Is the OP nice for wanting to share the idea with others? Absolutely.
Does that in any way, shape or form make it a "deal"? No.
As, for some reason, your happiness seems to rely on getting heat on here and you are indeed a nice person, I'm glad it's now hot. It should however not be here at all (aside from the items themselves, bar one, being their standard prices, the concept of making a gift bag is new to no one (hence the existence of gift bags!)) so you have no right to get so stroppy with anyone questioning whether it's an appropriate deal for the site or not. Take comfort in the fact others share your view and if you can't be civil, just ignore them!
2ManyKids to kent84
13 Dec 15#239
Considering the actual site acknowledges users for getting so many comments with badges, Id say this is encouraged by the creators. If that is not to your liking, tough cookie.
I am not offended by people disagreeing with me, I have had fun with most people who have disagreed and laughed out loud a lot today. I have taken exception to some stuff posted though as it shown, and do not regret that.
Finally, there is actually deals here, some stuff is 3 for 2 or 2 for 1 and the kir royal was half price, so these are deals. Getting bored reminding people that. Regardless, the opening comment on my post could not be any clearer "If like us you are on a tight budget and have some people you want to let know you care this Christmas, we might have a good tip for you."
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#238
Haha. Im from the Capital actually. Agree with you, but a bit snippy. I had time to kill, we had a laugh and the profile grew, was good :smiley:
Jenzi
13 Dec 152#237
Don't worry about the Scrooge McDucks, I'd be well chuffed to receive that as a gift. Much better than the usual crap I get that gets left in a corner. Hot from me! :smiley:
hamzahs16
13 Dec 151#236
Very nice deal, thanks op
allycat38
13 Dec 151#235
Well thought out idea love it
vsmjck
13 Dec 153#234
Welldone great idea I would be very happy to receive. This, the contents have been chosen. With care and not just thinking that will do for this person
devlino
13 Dec 152#233
Should have put a tin of peas in as well with 2p off, heat would have gone through the roof, hot from me for the gesture
saraye
13 Dec 152#231
It really is the thought that counts and when you're on a tight budget then this is would be a great deal. I voted hot but for some reason the temperature went down instead of up, sorry op
mrty
13 Dec 152#230
Quite sad to see all the venom and cynicism over this post. OK it's not a deal - as such - but it is a way to provide a thoughtful gift, economically and unique too. It's a nice gentle reminder that it's not all about money. Thanks OP.
And Happy Christmas to all ( including the detractors and cynics ).<3
h0tdeal
13 Dec 151#228
Nice Idea op
Voted hot
muntyflumple
13 Dec 1510#226
I gave heat because I thought it was thoughtful for the op to share their gift idea, but seeing how overly defensive the op's response has been to others' comments, responding individually no less, makes me think maybe op's intentions weren't so altruistic after all.
If you can't handle the heat (or lack thereof) :wink: maybe you should just get out of the kitchen...
one_way
13 Dec 15#224
Are you chasing flamedeers?http://www.hotukdeals.com/misc/here-hukd-flamedeer-hunt-2015-official-thread-2346087?p=26770276 and entered deekys competiton?http://www.hotukdeals.com/misc/s-here-s-live-deeky-s-4th-best-annual-christmas-competition-ends-today-7pm-2342276
bleachershane
13 Dec 158#223
Aww come on people, cut the OP some slack... From what I can determine they're from Kirkcaldy (or the surrounding areas) and I know from first-hand sources that there's really nothing to do in those places except make posts on HUKD, tot up any heat you receive and wait for your 'I won the internet today' prize! :wink:
Or in other words, this should've been posted on MSE (where most people know about shopping on the cheap, even more so than this site) or Mumsnet.
But hey, is there any point in getting het up about this? Nope. It's a post no will remember in a week's time on an internet site that's full of posts no one will remember in a week's time.
It might help someone who really doesn't have a clue about shopping on a budget, and believe it or not, this site is chock full of such people.
:smile:
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#222
Was pointing out that heat had nothing to do with comments as stated by other guy. Why do you care anyway?
daanuk
13 Dec 153#221
Blimey. What are you going to trade all that heat in for? I think 1000 heats gets you the choice of either a half-dead goldfish, some soldier figures made out of a highly toxic plastic compound or a burger from the cafe which just received a court order from Enviromental Health.
Tricky choice.
2ManyKids
13 Dec 151#220
[quote=mbp183]
"I suspect the majority of people are not voting the deal hot, just the entertainment value of the posts (as you rightly state), but that is simply further proof you are not using the Deals page for the intended purpose and instead only as a pure forum (on a very active site) to further boost your account's heat rating."
I have posted 6 deals in the last 6 hours or so.
they have 340 heat, 83 heat, 408 heat, 294 heat, 297 heat and 251 heat.
This one has 340 heat, not the highest and not much more that 2 others.
Don't think the heat is coming from novelty as you infer.
2ManyKids
13 Dec 151#219
Making someone happy is not a waste of money. We found a way to do something rather than nothing. Dont tell George Lucas though!
mbp183
13 Dec 15#218
Exactly my point, thank you.
mrsmaxi0409
13 Dec 151#217
I agree ,I also have 5 children to buy for plus loads of other family members,close friends.we are not strapped for cash,but is a good idea when there are many people to buy for.
one_way
13 Dec 152#216
If youre on a tight budget you dont waste £8 on people :smile:
Lauramooshu23
13 Dec 154#215
Who cares if it's a deal or not someone has took the time to try help others who may be on a tight budget. Thanks it's a great idea :smiley: voted hot
2ManyKids
13 Dec 151#214
Sounds bitter as bitter gets. Sorry but it does. Appreciate your tone improving in last response, but come on, lets get real :smiley:
mbp183
13 Dec 151#213
I suspect the majority of people are not voting the deal hot, just the entertainment value of the posts (as you rightly state), but that is simply further proof you are not using the Deals page for the intended purpose and instead only as a pure forum (on a very active site) to further boost your account's heat rating.
Oh, and if you do honestly read what I said as sneering down on your original post, I apologise, I think it is well explained and very detailed and no doubt helpful to some people out there, it's just posted in the wrong place intentionally and I'm not alone in that belief.
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#212
haha. now that is hot! :smiley:
one_way
13 Dec 15#211
:smile: I deal in knock off gear. You said yoda and a coffee brand, so could only think of the yoda star bucks (wars) mug design :smiley: Ive sold loads
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#210
have you seen the cup?
how do you know what it looks like and therefore, what logo has been used if any at all?
2ManyKids
13 Dec 152#209
There aint that much criticism! almost 300 heat!
Who is intent on sharing their ways of dealing with their difficult financial situation?
Do you mean me?
Our financial situation is not difficult, we just wanted to get something for 3 people we didn't have a budget for.
We have been replying because it is entertaining.
You come across as a complete snob. You are sneering down at me and this post, but check yourself out? Who talks like that about about a post on deals site? Oh my days :smiley:
one_way
13 Dec 151#208
You used their Logo :smiley: Its worse then using Yoda. :smile:
Makes no difference they aren't going to sue 1 person for 1 mug :laughing: plus its a grey area. Who really is in the wrong you or snapfish? should they print it without asking for proof of ownership?
EstorilBlue
13 Dec 151#207
Thanks for the tip.
Voted Hot.
Beetplek
13 Dec 151#201
If thiswas posted on MSE.com it would be applouded and people would love the idea. But remember this is hukd and people really do want the moon on a stick. A moon-stick they can order online with free delivwery to their dood, delivered next day within a 1 hour time slot of their choice. Seems people on here are younger than on mse.com.
Dryosh to Beetplek
13 Dec 151#206
Next day delivery, what the fudge? I want same day delivery like Amazon and Argos.
mbp183
13 Dec 1510#205
11 pages of comments (as of this posting) about some collection of regularly priced stuff in a bag most people are barely interested in and wouldn't buy anyway... This is really not a deal and I feel would fit much better in another forum like the OP's blog/etc where they are free to ramble on about their life and overly large family (an assumption based on username) and their ways of dealing with their difficult financial situation (which they seem intent to do here at every opportunity). That way they can also avoid having to respond to all the expected criticism and negative attention, although I have to assume that was a large part of the reason for originally posting this non-deal, and why they have been actively replying all day to what would normally be a static post with a potentially money saving gift idea.
one_way
13 Dec 151#204
MSE the the place here Netmums members go to talk to men :smile:
If it was posted in the Misc section then it should be applauded infact if it was in the mic section it could become a really good thread where others post other ideas.
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#203
Starbucks dont have rights to trade with Disney, Lucas or Yoda :smiley:
EstorilBlue
13 Dec 151#185
You don't have to sell it to breach it.
*facepalm*
2ManyKids to EstorilBlue
13 Dec 15#189
Go study it :smiley:
one_way to EstorilBlue
13 Dec 151#202
Its starbucks they should really worry about :smiley:
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#200
So what?
one_way
13 Dec 15#199
Then they are the deal not the bag of stuff, this isnt a deal.
Its like picking any 4 deals from hukd and then posting a deal saying if you put these four items in a bag it will make a great present. That also wouldn't be a deal even though it has 4 deal items included.
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#198
You feel better now? Will your Sunday be better now that you have typed this at me? Lighten up mate. It is Christmas. Im obviously gonna respond to stuff sent directly at me on a thread I created :smiley:
Sofiaprincess118
13 Dec 151#197
Great effort and idea..... Heat added
EstorilBlue
13 Dec 15#196
Aw you got me there....I'd better stop making Batman mugs too.
Anyway, go back to defending your TIAB.
2ManyKids
13 Dec 151#195
Without diggin out the texts and wasting some of my day, I suggest you look into a few other areas of copyright law. What you are driving at, would mean your profile picture on here, is illegal and punishable by law, it is not :smiley:
EstorilBlue
13 Dec 15#194
You really are Trolling today aren't you!
Here is your answer from Wiki...
"Copyright infringement is the use of works protected by copyright law WITHOUT PERMISSION, infringing certain exclusive rights granted to the copyright holder, SUCH AS THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCE, distribute, display or perform the protected work, or to make derivative works".
Nothing about selling.
I would suggest you go study it.
EstorilBlue
13 Dec 15#190
Have you got permission from Disney to use Yoda on your mug?
No?
Then you've breached Copyright law.
Simple.
2ManyKids to EstorilBlue
13 Dec 15#192
I dont need it in this context. It is a photo. Like saying we couldnt get our kids a photo with someone dressed up in any character costume without permission from the creative owner. Wow!
2ManyKids to EstorilBlue
13 Dec 15#193
Better rethink your profile picture on here brother :disappointed:
chuckley
13 Dec 15#191
I would upvote if this was 99p store stuff, since poundland openly have a 'slave labour' workfare set up.
Dryosh
13 Dec 156#186
As if to rub salt in the wound, you just won me a £5 voucher. :laughing:
2ManyKids to Dryosh
13 Dec 151#188
Im genuinely happy for you. Good stuff.
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#187
And what exactly have I breached? I know I haven't but please enlighten me seeing as you are making some sort of point good sir? Its a photo :smiley:
mrwhitelabel
13 Dec 15#184
You don't have to be., to breach copyright laws.
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#183
Not selling it! The alternative was not offical either, not from Lucas or the coffee company.
mrwhitelabel
13 Dec 15#182
And a breach of copyright as you don't own the image to reproduce it ...
A great message to teach others....
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#181
but the bags contained 4 items on offer in their respective stores!
maaow
13 Dec 15#180
Nice post OP. I've done something similar for my team at work - home bargains have mini christmas jar candles for 49p (look like mini Yankee jars) and mini gingerbread houses for 69p too!
Drooler
13 Dec 151#179
Cold. Not a deal.
I get items from Tesco each week and put into bags - this isn't a deal anymore than this is.
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#178
Not a single thing under £1.75! I did get the shower gels for £1.75 for our daughter though. Brilliant stocking filler :smiley:
EstorilBlue
13 Dec 153#177
Copyright infringement.
The best kind of gift.
Gestr
13 Dec 151#175
I voted cold. I do think its a good idea - if hardly groundbreaking - and potentially a useful suggestion for those who need such gift ideas; but I didn't think it represented unusually good value for money or something difficult to find, so hence not a deal.
Whenever possible I try and add a personal touch to gifts and over the years I've had (imho...) good ideas that wouldn't constitute deals but would represent greater value for money. This year my main one has been taking some photos and creating a story in a photobook based on a teddy for a younger family member. Its hopefully a decent idea, will hopefully be worth more than the £10 or so I'm spending on the photobook, but it isn't a deal. I think that is analogous to this.
That said, the fact that is has got heat clearly means its been useful to some, if not to others. I don't think its helpful/sensible to either be overly aggressive in defending or denigrating a deal (of which both sides have been guilty). However, as I rarely vote cold (because I myself tend to be rubbish at finding deals), I usually try and explain why.
2ManyKids to Gestr
13 Dec 15#176
We found the snapfish and boots codes really good this year.
Top trick was we used a spoof jpeg image of yoda from star wars in a coffee brand logo as a photo on a cup through snapfish. It was an £8 voucher, no minimum spend, £1.99 postage. Basically for £1.99 got the mug our daugher wanted that was selling on ebay for £9.99 - £14.99 :smiley:
Also got loads of photos with the vouchers for the living room and we made a photo frame feature for our daughters room as a stocking filler. Cost us postage :smiley:
punkrjb
13 Dec 15#174
Back to MSE
kev1986
13 Dec 152#173
Voted cold for 2 reasons...
1) for the rant about cold votes
2) BECAUSE THIS IS NOT A DEAL!
Im not voting Hot or Cold but the kind of person that votes cold is the kind of person that realises that this is not a deal its more of a tip and should be in the Misc part of the site.
Can you imagin if more person started posting what they have got others for presents as deals? then the site would be horrible.
Hey everyone great deal here, get an empty kelloggs cornflakes cereal box buy some sunblest (taste like chese) cornflakes place them in the kelloggs box and youve got a present that looks more expensive thn it actually is. Great if youre on a budget.
EstorilBlue
13 Dec 151#169
I love how you ignored the point I made and the fact you have completely ignored why most people are now voting this thread hot.
Please stop reminding everyone that you are buying on a budget. Bruce Wayne already gives enough to charity.
jaws01
13 Dec 154#168
Wow. 233 sympathy votes. Can't believe you're getting so wound up on this thread OP but it seems to be paying off.
Retify
13 Dec 151#167
Everything that you posted in your original post says it is a quid, no mention of deals except for the bag.
If you DID intend to include the deals then you should have put £15.50 in the title since that is how much you have to spend to get the "deal".
Either way, if you are that strapped for cash here is a deal - don't buy the gifts in the first place! Those that care about you will understand and will be happier that you aren't struggling quite so much financially at Christmas, those that do get offended obviously don't care for you and aren't worth giving a gift to anyway.
smcg123
13 Dec 151#166
Great idea, I might just do this for the teacher gifts this year, thank you :smiley:
ristac
13 Dec 15#163
Op a serious question and no offence meant by it but... Why not fill the bag with £1 items why throw in a branded M&S product? I would hazard a guess to fool the recipient into believing it all costs more than it did, they see the M&S product and assume.....
People don't want stuff from poundland or you don't want them to believe it is from there??
2ManyKids to ristac
13 Dec 15#165
I chose the bottle because it is really nice, and was only £3. I chose the baileys bar on merit, it is a good bar, comes in a cardboard box. The biscuits are class, honestly, silly for £1. The candy canes are not great, and choc coins are choc coins, but the candle is fine. It is no Yankee, but it is fine. The bags also fine. I did it because I had 3 people to get and we had no budget. For £25 I got them all :smiley:
EstorilBlue
13 Dec 153#161
2ManyKids...rather than quote the saga, id just like to quote this from your last message to me.
You said: "I referred to the fact the majority think it is hot, because you mentioned about so many colds".
My reply to that is "No. No I didn't"
It would appear that you didn't re-read or understand my comment at all. Your posts seem to be based on misquotes and pure aggression. It really does smell of "reverse trolling (playing the victim for attention)" to me. You are even managing to turn supportive people against you due to your bad attitude.
Either that or you appear to be on some sort of "2ManyKids" crusade against the world.
2ManyKids to EstorilBlue
13 Dec 15#164
You said - "The bottle aside, everything else is full current retail price. I think that's why you've had such a negative reaction from some people."
That staement is false, 3 of the items were on offer and had you read my comments, you would know that I made up 3 bags as gifts :wink:
Look you seem ok Batguy. If I threw on a red cape and a mask, could we go beat up some trolls together?
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#162
Ah ok, so you patronise as well as ignore facts? You seem angry bro :smiley:
Kir royal - half price
Baileys bar - 3 for 2
Candy Canes - 3 for 2
Coins - either 3 for 2, or 2 for £1.
Those are, in your terms, deals.
In my terms, the whole package, is a good deal.
To say that people don't want stuff from poundland is ridiculous.
I just posted a post for one item from there earlier and it has 271 heat.
This post now has 211 heat.
stick13
13 Dec 15#160
Think peo
Retify
13 Dec 152#159
Let me make it a bit easier and break it down into a monosyllabic soundbite for you:
There is no deal to see here, just tat in a bag
AlwaysTheBest
13 Dec 156#144
Cheap pointless crap in a bag. Save your money on the cheap chocolate and go and grab half price truffles (£3) from M&S, the pound land crap ruins this. The wine + truffles as a present would be nice, for £6... it's just the pound land rubbish.
kimbo87 to AlwaysTheBest
13 Dec 15#158
I would tend to agree with you here, m&s chocies & the bottle of wine would be a lovely present :smiley: I'm actually surprised how crazy this thread is & the heat it has generated!
snack_attack
13 Dec 154#157
I thought Christmas was about appreciation, gratitude, joy, love, delight and happiness? It's become too materialistic these days. Certainly wasn't the case 50 years ago. How times have changed!
Just be grateful this Christmas that you have a roof over your head, warm food on a plate, your health, family and some financial stability, because there are billions of people out there who haven't.
To the op, I think you need to take some valium to calm down. Don't take comments too seriously. Or buy some shares in Poundland, you seem to love the place.
Hot vote here just to get this 'deal' to the top.
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#156
Sorry there is no point there?
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#155
Got our daughter the shower gels for £1.75, very decent :smiley:
Retify
13 Dec 154#154
The kind that come to hot UK DEALS looking for deals, not stuff from Poundland in a bag. I'm sure it is a lovely gift to receive, but don't feign offence when people aren't as shocked as you that everything at Poundland, as the name suggests, costs a quid
Thanks for posting this and well done for being money savvy :smiley:
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#148
Holy Poundland Batman!
I referred to the fact the majority think it is hot, because you mentioned about so many colds.
I wasnt offended by what you wrote, and dont think you should be by what I wrote either.
The stuff is cheap, but it is not actually tat. Not the best of stuff, but that is the point, could not afford to do that!
Everyone who saw it bagged up thought it looked awesome.
Baileys chocolate is superb.
The tin of biscuits decent, and tin can be used for storage once biscuits eaten.
Candle smells nice and creates mood in house.
Bottle delicious and quality.
Chocolate coins a bit of fun, who doesn't like those?
Candy canes poor, but more for show than consumption.
Bag was not written on, so could be reused.
alisonmore1
13 Dec 152#147
I've been doing this for years , what I do is buy Christmas bags in Jan sales for about 20p each then put them in a little used cupboard /spare room and through out the year when I see something on offer or buy a3for 2 I put it I one of the bags just remember to watch the use by /sell by dates , I try to buy one item a week during the year , come Christmas the bags are all full and I've not spent a lot or gotten into debt
BigOrkWaaagh
13 Dec 152#146
I'd rather have an amazon voucher than a bunch of poundland tat in a bag. The 'waaah waaah people have different opinions' attitude isn't helping either, OP.
jaws01
13 Dec 158#145
Stop being so defensive OP. You don't need to comment back on everyone's comments. People will either like your post or not. Move on from this thread!
TJunor11
13 Dec 151#143
I'm new to this site so I couldn't say whether this is a "deal" or not. I do think it's nice to take the time out and post to give others ideas on how to give cheap gifts. However, the hostility of people on this thread is beyond ridiculous. There is no need to throw a tantrum because your Deal didn't get heat and there is no need to be nasty to people posting ideas trying to help others out. People will actually find ANY idea to be abusive to each other. It's supposed to be the festive period.
aau1
13 Dec 15#142
I think you'll find that I did that already
EstorilBlue
13 Dec 154#141
My comment was actually not being derogatory to your post, and I voted "Hot". Re-read it, understand it and then realise why your reply to mine was out of order.
It would appear that you are quite quick to defend your post when people make ANY comment on it. You need to seriously think about what is being said before you respond. Remember you are posting on a site that is dependant on peoples opinion.
Next time someone posts a "On a budget? Chuck a load of £1 cheap tat in a bag and call it a present" thread, Ill think twice about voting "Hot".
Lesson learned by me, back to the Batcave I go.
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#140
WELL ALL SAID AND DONE, THIS WAS JUST VOTED HOT!
103 and climbing? :smiley:
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#139
tell that to Dryosh :smiley:
this is too funny.
wolvesinwales
13 Dec 151#138
heat added
kimbo87
13 Dec 153#137
Jeremy Kyle would have a field day with this thread!
EXECUTIVE_STRESS
13 Dec 151#136
Take no notice of the idiots who criticise as I am sure some people will find it very helpful.
Well done for the thought and taking the time to post it.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
aau1
13 Dec 152#135
Or you could have simply searched for "kir" and checked out the first result
Anything posted within a month is considered a duplicate post.
EstorilBlue
13 Dec 153#132
This thread is comedy gold!
Whilst I appreciate the "deal" its basically saying the obvious...if you want to get a lot of gifts for little money then buy from a pound shop. The bottle aside, everything else is full current retail price. I think that's why you've had such a negative reaction from some people.
Merry Christmas, please post a similar thread for Valentines day! :wink:
2ManyKids to EstorilBlue
13 Dec 15#134
Currenty over 70 heat, meaning negative the minority.
There are 3 things on 3 for 2 or 2 for 1, whichever it is. Not just the bottle. Also letting people know about various things available in store, things that I did not know about until I walked in and had a look.These are not on website. You are not making an actual point, just agreeing with what a few others have stated and continuing to ignore reality :smiley:
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#133
That can be your belated Christmas present!
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#131
Dryosh - this was posted 2 weeks ago. Its not a deal! haha
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#130
Hmm nice deal!
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#129
Nice deal
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#128
*cue dramatic music* Dun, dun, duh!!
sxxychocolate
13 Dec 156#118
I love this thread!!!! So much drama.....love, hate, sadness, joy.....and a bit more hate.....have paused Lip Sync Battle.....simply cannot wait for the next comment. Just imagine it.....HUKD The Movie!!! :wink:
put the candle in a bag.....just an idea though..... :wink:
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#113
I'm entitled to my opinion and if people want to have a go about it that's great. Julie why do you care what I write?
julieallen to iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 151#123
I don't, you seem to care what others think though, judging by your numerous posts on the thread and the fact you went to the trouble of creating an account just to have a pop at the member who made this thread. Just think its pretty sad.
busybumblebee
13 Dec 151#122
Well I don't think it deserves some of the comments given. You are a parent like a lot of us, trying to save a few £'s here and there at a very expensive time of year. I think it is nice that you put on an idea of a nice gift at a cheap price. So heat from me for the effort! Heavens sake some people are taking things a bit seriously, it's Christmas who cares if it's more of an idea than a deal, it's still a money saving idea. Ho Ho Ho!!
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 151#121
It's a very emotive time of year! :smile::(:confused::{:stuck_out_tongue:
nannyhoo
13 Dec 151#120
Good grief.
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#117
Does someone thnk it is? Nope!
Dryosh to iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#119
The op thinks you are me, hence why you are getting the hulk/troll comments.
Dryosh
13 Dec 15#116
1, I didn't delete anything
2, I made a joke that you had too many kids and you took it badly. Sorry
3, that "iknowwahtadealis" account is not me making an alt account. Genuinely.
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#115
Lol, sharing is caring :wink:
sxxychocolate
13 Dec 152#114
I actually don't care......but thought you should know cos it Christmas and a time for sharing :wink:
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#97
I don't care though!The point as many others have made is it's not a deal and the desparation for people to agree ot was a deal! Ignore the haters? Come on it's some stuff from Poundland and M & S! Boohoo I'm so concerned with what others think
2ManyKids to iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#98
the bottle is on half price offer though, so that is what you and others refer to as a hot deal. I think the issue here is with categorisation. Is the stuff nice? Yes. Can it be classed as good value and a good deal? Yes. Is it one item rolled into one and bought as one item at till? No. The post was helpful and didnt deserve some of the stuff posted. Disagreeing is one thing, but being bitter is another. Some are quick to quote rules of the site, but conveniently ignore a few others!
julieallen to iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 151#112
So if you don't care, why the multiple posts saying what a bad deal it is? As i say, where can you buy it cheaper? Some of the stuff is 3 for 2, which isn't normal price, so thats cheaper than normal, as is the bottle from M&S. Not sure why you joined up just to have a go at this deal, have you seen some of the rubbish that gets posted on here? Loads of stuff at RRP with no thought or anything gone into it, just copying and pasting the retailers text. I would rather see posts like this than something at full price.
sxxychocolate
13 Dec 151#111
have some heat and Merry Christmas!!!.....anything that saves money is a deal to me..... :smiley:
nikkinoo333
13 Dec 153#105
Post the M&S deal and it will be hot....but putting a gift bag together is not a deal but an idea.
2ManyKids to nikkinoo333
13 Dec 15#110
Joined 2 and a half years ago. Posted 5 deals. Commented 37 times. Comes on this morning just to comment on this? haha
doktoraldi
13 Dec 151#109
Hot for your effort, and nice mix thiough...!
Have soe heat...!
vixxi
13 Dec 151#108
Think this is a great idea when on a budget :smiley:
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 151#106
Also, I said nothing about your kids. You've got lots but if you are happy and able to care for them why not? Plus, comments wise you are a lot more articulate than a large percentage of the population, so that's a bonus when raising children. I do like the idea of a Poundland weapons vs Trolls vs Hulks type situation throw in a few Zombies amd possible screenplay? :innocent:
2ManyKids to iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#107
no another user did, someone who deleted their comments and logged off almost immediately before your acccount went live and commented on my post, as your very first post :smiley:
22tanya
13 Dec 152#17
This is what I bought my son for Christmas.Hope he likes it.
2ManyKids to 22tanya
13 Dec 15#19
Hahaha. Funny.
apaa1214 to 22tanya
13 Dec 151#104
Excellent.
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#102
I wrote a huge reply but it hasn't cone up yet. Gist was I was just saying there are cheaper deals out there like the flameless LED colour change candles on ebay around £6-7 I tried to post the link but it won't let me
2ManyKids to iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#103
but that is one thing! I got loads for £8 in a gift bag!
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#101
Haha. I just got a Celebrity badge. Thanks everyone! :smiley:
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#100
Poundland weapons would be awesome!
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#99
Or put it this way? Were you ever really, really skint, but wanted to get your gran or fav auntie something for Christmas? Something a bit more inspiring than just a tin of sweets, gift card or bottle of wine? Well this post is a helpful suggestion for people, who for whatever reason, are like that. If you are well off enough not to care, then why care? Leave us poor people with too many children to fight off the trolls ourselves with our poundland weapons! :wink:
Merry Christmas x
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 152#42
This is not a deal, stocking fillers in a bag us hardly an original concept. What freaks me out, is why you care people don't think it's a deal? You think it's a deal and that's your opinion, there are others who don't which is also valid. Being so needy about it is utterly bizarre to me!
Vanderlust to iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 154#43
As bizarre as taking time out to put someone down who was trying help?
Edit: Okay wait, you joined the site now, as in made a new account, just to try and make the OP feel bad.
Now that genuinely is bizarre behaviour.
2ManyKids to iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 151#44
50% off a bottle of kir royal is very much a deal. All this stuff for £8.50 is a great price, and therefore, in a lot of opinions, a deal! The title clearly says tip and read before voting. You dont like it? Fine? I dont see what is not to like! Lots of things that are not on offer appear on this site and get heat, but mine doesnt?! Nice name by the way :wink:
tempt to iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 153#45
Congratulations for your first comment on this site.
julieallen to iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 151#96
What a sad person you are, joining just to have a go at someone trying to help.
Couple of points, you haven't said where you can get the same thing any cheaper, so if its the cheapest available then think it's a deal.
Secondly, even if this post goes to -5000 degrees, it will still be hotter than any deal you have posted to help others out.
Marley1994
13 Dec 151#95
Hot. .. ignore the haters
romanford
13 Dec 151#94
Why bother to comment if you don't like the idea???? Just scroll past!!!!! Heat added :smiley:
taylormitson1
13 Dec 151#93
Sweet thing to do!
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#92
Nothing wrong with what is being typed above, it is banter. I did object to being told that we should not have had as many kids as we do by someone however. Also found some of the eagerness to dismiss this as a bad thing disturbing too :smiley:
diamond321
13 Dec 15#91
Thats terrible OP. Keep on messaging them and hopefully someone will listen.
diamond321
13 Dec 151#90
Big buds ... there is always the apprentice ... you should apply next year lol ... (not directed at the op - just jesting)
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#89
Now that would be worth paying to watch.
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#88
Messaged them about my kindle post, got nothing.
Messaged about the fact they made the top comment on this a crap one from a guy who told me we should not have had as many kids as we do. Also more comments are positive, not negative!
Messaged about a remove feature.
Got no where.
Also reported spam and others but had no reply or seen change.
BigBuds
13 Dec 1531#85
Wow. I didn't realise you could buy bags and then put stuff in it. do you think this would work with other £ shop produce.
2ManyKids to BigBuds
13 Dec 151#86
hahaha, See that is funny. Probably don't have to say, but I was trying to show what could be done for cheap in one place, while still being effective. Did you know that all these things were available in poundland? Probably not.
zx636r to BigBuds
13 Dec 152#87
Should've gone on Dragons Den.....
diamond321
13 Dec 15#84
You can message the moderators to remove asap and ti ask that it not affect your badge? I posted a freebie the other day and although I did a quick search first, nothing came up. It went really cold yet it was a freebie?? Then a kind HUKD member posted a duplicate into my offer and so I left a kind message on my post asking the mods to remove and they did pretty quickly too. The original post was flaming hot too :0
diamond321
13 Dec 151#82
Thanks OP. Stay positive. This site can be terrible. If people cannot add a better deal/link to a persons post then dont vote cold. Simples. This is also embedded in the HUKD Code of Conduct and alot of people do not follow the rules and its really unfair.
2ManyKids to diamond321
13 Dec 15#83
I think there should be a remove post feature to be honest, even if only for 2 hours. Badges are unrealistic in a lot of cases.
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#81
It is said that when the sun comes up trolls turn to stone. The sun is coming up now, and what do you know, all of a sudden my post is getting hotter!
Merry Christmas everyone, even stone trolls who need a hug :smiley:
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#80
posted 2 weeks ago, I am sorry for not scrolling back that far in time to check that.How thoughtless and cold hearted of me. Please forgive me :smiley:
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#53
As I said, I found it so strange I had to comment.Clearly a Hulk is bigger and has a crew to back him up and green is more festive.
2ManyKids to iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#79
Yoda is green. Id rather be a Jedi :smiley: Trolls come in all shapes and sizes. I prefer Hulk to trolls.
Baileys truffle bar & the candycanes are mix and match 2 for £1.50 at the moment saving 50p at poundland
Heat added
2ManyKids to bargainhunter139
13 Dec 15#77
So in actual fact, they cost me less than £8.50! I was rushing around, bought loads of things, including the My LIttle Pony pops! I didnt keep receipt.
Recap -
3 bags - £2
3 baileys bars - £2
3 candy canes - £3
3 Choc coins - £1.50 - £2
3 candles - £3
3 tins - £3
3 bottles kir royal - £9
total - £23.50 - £24 divided by 3 = £7.84 - £8
anoned
13 Dec 151#75
Woosh :smile: I'm guessing the ratios for one of the three are way off, gonna be the tcb bird comp all over again!
anoned
13 Dec 15#73
Yeah I think it was ^^
2ManyKids to anoned
13 Dec 15#74
Haha. Was being sarchy. Ive got ten of the nutters! :smiley:
anoned
13 Dec 155#69
Being so defensive initially you're basically asking for it from some people, at least a few sensible posts have pretty much summed up the thread & added to it
Plus I've learnt you can get star wars bags for life and also got a flamedeer here before it ran away so thanks op lol
tiggerloveslife to anoned
13 Dec 152#70
No wonder it was a flamedeer and was desperately trying to get away considering how heated things have got in here....hope you sprayed some water on it to calm it down :wink:
2ManyKids to anoned
13 Dec 15#72
Wasnt a white candycane flamedeer was it?
tiggerloveslife
13 Dec 151#71
Also have to say this is all a bit mental for this time at night/morning :confused:
I've been following this since the beginning (it has been quite entertaining in a bizarre sort of way) and am now wondering what has happened to the season of goodwill as surely it really isn't worth getting so heated over something that is so inconsequential in the grand scheme of things?
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#68
It is, but nevermind. Think that if you like. You are entitled to your opinion
vicstar115
13 Dec 151#64
As nice an idea as this is (I do something similar every year) you could of got better value for money, so maybe worth keeping onto for next year? Card factory sell multiples of Xmas bags every year for £1, you can get 4 bigish bags for £1, whereas you only get two in a pound land pack. Chocolate coins are 50p in supermarkets and aldi etc. Also the last 2 years I've got small bags of biscuits from m and s for £1, last year was tree shortbread and this year I got Christmas pudding ones. I'm not slating the post btw, I just think with a little more shopping around you could do it even cheaper, so might be of help for next year?
2ManyKids to vicstar115
13 Dec 15#66
No offence taken whatsoever.
Ive seen the bags you are talking about and they are not as nice as the metallic ones from poundland, they do get them, but they are never on shelf long.
The coins were actually 2 for £1 or 3 for 2 in poundland, and I was trying to keep to one store for ease.
The tins of biscuits are danish biscuits in a relly lovely round tin with Santa on them. Well worth £1.
Rich44
13 Dec 152#63
Some people often vote cold if you defend your Deal too.
Unfortunately this site is what it is. In many ways the ideal of Xmas I'd lost on many here.
I suppose its more of a tip than a deal, I'll vote hot tho
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#62
A tescos bag for life is hotter than satans butt after a extra hot vindaloo, but this is cold! Merry Christmas eh?! Enjoy your run :smiley:
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#56
You think that's trolling? Asking why they are getting stressed about it not being hot!! What are you doing up?Has everyobe been drinking tonight or something?
2ManyKids to iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#59
Not getting stressed and have not used the word trolling at all. Simply asked you if you think a troll is bigger than the hulk. Its all there in black and white :smiley:
Vanderlust to iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 153#61
Nope, carbing up for a 50k. Will take a nap again soon.
You made an account to target the OP. That's weird mate. You need to take a step back and analyse that.
MissMonkeyMoo
13 Dec 151#60
Aah, that might explain it! threads are definitely harder to follow when previous comments have been removed! :-D yep, I agree, no need for any hostility or offence on here - after all we're all just trying to help each other out!
Happy flamedeer hunting!
MissMonkeyMoo
13 Dec 157#54
Good grief, not sure what is going on here! OP, it's a very nice idea and I'm glad the recipients loved the time and effort that you went to to put the gift bags together. Yes, the bottle of kir royale is half price and therefore that is a deal - if you had posted just that, you'd probably have lots of votes by now! as nice as your idea is, the whole thing isn't really a deal; this would be better suited to something like moneysavingexpert.com where they have specific threads about Christmas gifting. :-) no need to take comments or voting personally, we've all had deals on here which don't always get the reaction we thought we would!
Best wishes to all and to all a good night!
2ManyKids to MissMonkeyMoo
13 Dec 15#58
Hi and thanks,
I took exception to a comment from the poster of the top comment (nice of hot deals to credit this person!), who has since deleted his comments!
He suggested that we should have stopped having kids in order to save money so we could buy people something else.
Not only was this extremely personal and offensive, but it missed the point.
This was the only thing that angered me. I have disagreed with other comments, but not been angered, although one user looks a bit convenient, but may not be.
People are entitled to say and feel what they like, until it become offensive and is regarded as offensive by the powers that be and/or if it becomes discriminatory. That is the law in UK.
daanuk
13 Dec 1520#57
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 152#50
I'm not, in fact I said like it or not it's a valid opinion. What I don't understand is why you are annoyed some random people you've never met don't agree with you. Trolling?! Really?! I commented on the deal and the way you are reacting to opinions that differ to yours!
2ManyKids to iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#51
No I just wanted to know if you thought a troll was bigger than the hulk? :wink:
All opinions are valid, but not all are the same :smiley:
Strange how your first post is a negative one on my post though, I joined this to get deals and be positive, not search for oldish threads and comment on them. Just saying.
Vanderlust to iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 151#55
Seriously mate, get a grip.
What are you doing making accounts just to troll someone who was trying to help?
Nearly 4am too. What's your deal?
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#52
Oh and by the way, I was only angry with one person for his remark about us having kids thank you. Not angry with anyone else :smiley:
Dryosh
13 Dec 151#1
Belongs in misc.
2ManyKids to Dryosh
13 Dec 153#3
or a different website given that people vote cold on this!
2ManyKids to Dryosh
13 Dec 151#49
Are trolls bigger than the Hulk?
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#46
Still, why do you care if it gets heat or not?Surely, the whole point is you think it is a deal and it doesn't matter what other people think.
2ManyKids to iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#48
Think the real question is, why are you so actively trying to make this look bad?
Are trolls bigger than the Hulk?
iknowwhatactualdealsare
13 Dec 15#47
Thanks xx
Vanderlust
13 Dec 151#40
I thought this was really nice and heartfelt. Heat! :man:
2ManyKids to Vanderlust
13 Dec 15#41
Everyone I know in real life does too. Keyboard warrior deal snobs don't like gifts it seems. "Its a con", "its not a deal" "you shouldnt have kids"!
dennissabre
13 Dec 151#39
So here it is Merry Christmas
Everybody's having fun
Look to the future now,
It's only just begun.
AlwaysTheBest
13 Dec 15#38
I'd rather have a £10 gift card.
billysheen
13 Dec 156#36
Get them a tub of Roses cheaper and much more yummy :laughing:
2ManyKids to billysheen
13 Dec 151#37
The Kir Royal is delicious bud. The baileys choc also good and the biccys decent. Tub of sweets too easy :wink:
mclgannm
13 Dec 151#34
Sorry, not a deal in the true sense of what this site was set up for. Maybe a useful way of conning someone into thinking you spent more than you did but not a deal.
2ManyKids I think you did very well, and your friends will appreciate your nice Christmas gift.
The majority of people viewing this site , like me don't have a Hot UK Deals A/C.
So you can bet the majority of viewers will appreciate you sharing your kind gesture.
Just ignore the morons :smile:
Merry Christmas, and a happy and peaceful new year to all. :smiley:
dennissabre
13 Dec 152#31
Just accept that there is nothing wrong with your post and be rest assured it will at the very least give people some members a good idea. Then i suggest you go to bed whilst you can still sleep instead of worrying what others have to say to you from a keyboard.
Goodnight and Merry Christmas.
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#30
I am not though, that is your interpretation maybe, but not how I am at all. A user suggested I should not have had 5 kids, that is an insult. Your comment I questioned, that was all!
pookypony
13 Dec 157#29
Insulted? No, certainly not but a little confused as to why you are so defensive and aggressive towards anyone who dares comment on your 'deal'. Its totally uncalled for.
dennissabre
13 Dec 155#26
It's a nice enough idea but why are you so bothered about heat? If this helps a few grateful people on a budget then consider your job done.
2ManyKids to dennissabre
13 Dec 151#28
Because this will be third post from us in a row that is getting hammered with cold, yet all our posts before that got heat. What bothers me though, is the negative comments. I dont mind constructive criticism and feedback, but I dont appreciate getting slagged off for taking time to share something like this. Poor show. I agree with you though. Sharing that counts and hopefully it helps someone out :smiley:
22tanya
13 Dec 151#27
Ashe
13 Dec 153#24
If the currently '2606 degree' rated 'Eagles of Death' post is allowed as a deal, then this should be too.
2ManyKids to Ashe
13 Dec 15#25
Can you post a link?
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#23
So it is a half deal? Hmmm. Is it a good thing or a bad thing? Are you insulted by it being here?
2ManyKids
13 Dec 15#22
You still spent £9 you didn't spend £8.50, it cost you £9. If I go the store it will cost me £9. [/quote
Well I dont know for sure, because the coins might have been 2 for £1. Sad you are doing this to a nice thing. Merry Christmas mate eh!
LetoKynes
13 Dec 154#21
If you have some time, home-made sweets can be good as well. I've made oreo truffles a few times now and people have always been impressed (somehow) :stuck_out_tongue:
pookypony
13 Dec 151#20
I agree this is not a deal. The Kir Royal at half price yes but the rest is not reduced or on offer so no deal.
2ManyKids
13 Dec 151#18
Nah, the bags are 2 for £1, I used one per person, the other bag was spare for something else. The bag I made therefore did not cost £9. Wow! Im pretty sure the cins were 2 for £1 anyway if that warms your heart any?
2ManyKids
13 Dec 152#16
Star Wars bag for life, £1 in tescos, currently hotter than this! Says a lot doesn't it.
smudge92
13 Dec 15#12
so is this just one bag? or two made out of this?
2ManyKids to smudge92
13 Dec 15#15
I actually made 3 bags, the picture is from the poundland site, of the bags you get 2 for £1.
rogparki
13 Dec 154#14
Remember its the thought that counts - and that's a lot of pressie for the money - and well presented too :smiley:
qbs
13 Dec 156#13
Problem is too many people chasing the latest doodah rather than thinking whether they need it or can afford it (without borrowing, be it direct loan or extended CC payback). Seems to have got worse with the so called recession due to ridiculously low interest rates.
2ManyKids
13 Dec 153#11
Bottle of kir royal at £3, half price. Not a deal? Getting a bag like this for someone for just £8.50 not a deal? Yeah ok.
22tanya
13 Dec 155#8
Send me a bag with the goodies please. Heat. :stuck_out_tongue:
2ManyKids to 22tanya
13 Dec 154#10
haha, next year, we might set up a little ebay thing doing these :smiley:
2ManyKids
13 Dec 156#9
Thank you. See some of the junk posted on here getting hundreds of hots, and this gets cold votes! The bags looked awesome, really festive and obviously showed we had been thoughtful.
rogparki
13 Dec 1516#7
Looks great to me -I'd be well chuffed to receive this - for the price of a hanky and a pair of socks (which I wouldn't be overchuffed to receive !) - nice thinking :smiley:
qbs
13 Dec 155#4
Shades of pre materialistic simple (sane) Christmas present. What happened to "It's the thought that counts"? :smiley:
2ManyKids to qbs
13 Dec 1517#6
EXACTLY!
We have 5 kids and dozens of people we should buy for and would buy for if money was there!
What kind of a person votes cold on something like this?
What a horrible site this has become.
Dryosh
13 Dec 1565#5
It's not really a deal though is it? It's buying stuff from poundland and putting it in a bag, I appreciate the sentiment but a deal this is not.
2ManyKids
13 Dec 1511#2
people voting cold? honestly? heartless. trying to be nice and share something that was cheap to do that people really appreciated and you vote cold! wow.
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Opening post
We had 3 people to get for who aren't family but deserved something nice.
The problem is, we don't have much money to spare, so we thought long and hard about what to do.
What we came up with was a nice solution and wowed the recipients when they received last night.
We made up gifts bags using products from poundland and a bottle from M&S. Total cost per person - £8.50
Here is what we got;
1 X Gift bag (2 for £1) - £0.50 - poundland
1 x santa tin of cookies - £1 - poundland
1 x winter candle - £1 - poundland
1 x Baileys Chocolate Truffle Bar - £1 - poundland
1 x Box of Candy Canes - £1 - poundland
1 x Chocolate coins - £1 - poundland
1 x bottle of kir royal - £3 - M&S - half price at moment
Once all in the bag and made up, it looked good :)
update -
a few of these things were actually on 3 for 2, the baileys bar, candy canes and chocolate coins were either 2 for £1 or 3 for 2.
Actual cost was either £7.84 or £8 per bag, because I bought enough for 3 bags/gifts :)
Top comments
We have 5 kids and dozens of people we should buy for and would buy for if money was there!
What kind of a person votes cold on something like this?
What a horrible site this has become.
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Instead how many of us get things we don't really need and - in return - give something they don't really need because "it's Christmas" and all the rest of the marketing spiel.
This was just a little something that made people smile.
My daugher just did something similar for her mates today, she made a giift bag up for a party they are having;
gift bag - 50p
santa hat with sequins - £1 - poundworld
Choc orange face mask - £1 (but on 3 for 2) - superdrug - 67p
hand cream with nail file £1 - superdrug
bath bomb - £1 - superdrug
christmas mug with teddy £1/galaxy hot choc sachet inside - poundworld (sachet was 5 for £1 so add 20p) = £1.20
cadburys snowman 25p - 4 for £1 - home bargains
nivea caramel butter lip balm - £1 - poundworld
fluffy christmas socks - £1 - poundworld
detangle comb - bobyshop - used £5 voucher for 5 - free
total cost - £7.62 per person
Hot from me and I hope it annoys the begrudgers
What is your actual point?
I invite you to read my question on post 163 and 165 as well as a few earlier posts from the op.
Also did not say we had very little money, said we were on a tight budget, The Government of the United Kingdom is on a tight budget, but would be foolish to say they have very little money!
Buy hey, knock yourself out if you think Poundland ONLY stock cheap, nasty tat. You're on the wrong website if you hold that mentality.
Oh, and you may not have explicitly mentioned 'price' in your original comment, but what you did insinuate was that love = the quality of what someone buys you. While mentioning Poundland, where most of the items cost a pound.
I've known many people that think along that train of thought and I hope you have a really happy Christmas, sitting around with your 'loved ones', all wondering how much you spent on each other, checking websites to see how much items cost and designating the cheaper items to the 'tacky' pile, and deciding who 'loves' you the most by what was bought for you. :smirk:
Have you been to Poundland. Doesn't seem a classy place to me :man:.
Thanks Dad x
If you really love someone this Christmas...
Get them tat from Poundland.
Real classy OP
Classy? :smirk:
Is the OP nice for making these bags? Absolutely.
Is the OP nice for wanting to share the idea with others? Absolutely.
Does that in any way, shape or form make it a "deal"? No.
As, for some reason, your happiness seems to rely on getting heat on here and you are indeed a nice person, I'm glad it's now hot. It should however not be here at all (aside from the items themselves, bar one, being their standard prices, the concept of making a gift bag is new to no one (hence the existence of gift bags!)) so you have no right to get so stroppy with anyone questioning whether it's an appropriate deal for the site or not. Take comfort in the fact others share your view and if you can't be civil, just ignore them!
I am not offended by people disagreeing with me, I have had fun with most people who have disagreed and laughed out loud a lot today. I have taken exception to some stuff posted though as it shown, and do not regret that.
Finally, there is actually deals here, some stuff is 3 for 2 or 2 for 1 and the kir royal was half price, so these are deals. Getting bored reminding people that. Regardless, the opening comment on my post could not be any clearer "If like us you are on a tight budget and have some people you want to let know you care this Christmas, we might have a good tip for you."
And Happy Christmas to all ( including the detractors and cynics ).<3
Voted hot
If you can't handle the heat (or lack thereof) :wink: maybe you should just get out of the kitchen...
Or in other words, this should've been posted on MSE (where most people know about shopping on the cheap, even more so than this site) or Mumsnet.
But hey, is there any point in getting het up about this? Nope. It's a post no will remember in a week's time on an internet site that's full of posts no one will remember in a week's time.
It might help someone who really doesn't have a clue about shopping on a budget, and believe it or not, this site is chock full of such people.
:smile:
Tricky choice.
"I suspect the majority of people are not voting the deal hot, just the entertainment value of the posts (as you rightly state), but that is simply further proof you are not using the Deals page for the intended purpose and instead only as a pure forum (on a very active site) to further boost your account's heat rating."
I have posted 6 deals in the last 6 hours or so.
they have 340 heat, 83 heat, 408 heat, 294 heat, 297 heat and 251 heat.
This one has 340 heat, not the highest and not much more that 2 others.
Don't think the heat is coming from novelty as you infer.
Oh, and if you do honestly read what I said as sneering down on your original post, I apologise, I think it is well explained and very detailed and no doubt helpful to some people out there, it's just posted in the wrong place intentionally and I'm not alone in that belief.
how do you know what it looks like and therefore, what logo has been used if any at all?
Who is intent on sharing their ways of dealing with their difficult financial situation?
Do you mean me?
Our financial situation is not difficult, we just wanted to get something for 3 people we didn't have a budget for.
We have been replying because it is entertaining.
You come across as a complete snob. You are sneering down at me and this post, but check yourself out? Who talks like that about about a post on deals site? Oh my days :smiley:
Makes no difference they aren't going to sue 1 person for 1 mug :laughing: plus its a grey area. Who really is in the wrong you or snapfish? should they print it without asking for proof of ownership?
Voted Hot.
If it was posted in the Misc section then it should be applauded infact if it was in the mic section it could become a really good thread where others post other ideas.
*facepalm*
Its like picking any 4 deals from hukd and then posting a deal saying if you put these four items in a bag it will make a great present. That also wouldn't be a deal even though it has 4 deal items included.
Anyway, go back to defending your TIAB.
Here is your answer from Wiki...
"Copyright infringement is the use of works protected by copyright law WITHOUT PERMISSION, infringing certain exclusive rights granted to the copyright holder, SUCH AS THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCE, distribute, display or perform the protected work, or to make derivative works".
Nothing about selling.
I would suggest you go study it.
No?
Then you've breached Copyright law.
Simple.
A great message to teach others....
I get items from Tesco each week and put into bags - this isn't a deal anymore than this is.
The best kind of gift.
Whenever possible I try and add a personal touch to gifts and over the years I've had (imho...) good ideas that wouldn't constitute deals but would represent greater value for money. This year my main one has been taking some photos and creating a story in a photobook based on a teddy for a younger family member. Its hopefully a decent idea, will hopefully be worth more than the £10 or so I'm spending on the photobook, but it isn't a deal. I think that is analogous to this.
That said, the fact that is has got heat clearly means its been useful to some, if not to others. I don't think its helpful/sensible to either be overly aggressive in defending or denigrating a deal (of which both sides have been guilty). However, as I rarely vote cold (because I myself tend to be rubbish at finding deals), I usually try and explain why.
Top trick was we used a spoof jpeg image of yoda from star wars in a coffee brand logo as a photo on a cup through snapfish. It was an £8 voucher, no minimum spend, £1.99 postage. Basically for £1.99 got the mug our daugher wanted that was selling on ebay for £9.99 - £14.99 :smiley:
Also got loads of photos with the vouchers for the living room and we made a photo frame feature for our daughters room as a stocking filler. Cost us postage :smiley:
1) for the rant about cold votes
2) BECAUSE THIS IS NOT A DEAL!
http://www.marksandspencer.com/l/offers/beauty/deal-of-the-week
Can you imagin if more person started posting what they have got others for presents as deals? then the site would be horrible.
Hey everyone great deal here, get an empty kelloggs cornflakes cereal box buy some sunblest (taste like chese) cornflakes place them in the kelloggs box and youve got a present that looks more expensive thn it actually is. Great if youre on a budget.
Please stop reminding everyone that you are buying on a budget. Bruce Wayne already gives enough to charity.
If you DID intend to include the deals then you should have put £15.50 in the title since that is how much you have to spend to get the "deal".
Either way, if you are that strapped for cash here is a deal - don't buy the gifts in the first place! Those that care about you will understand and will be happier that you aren't struggling quite so much financially at Christmas, those that do get offended obviously don't care for you and aren't worth giving a gift to anyway.
People don't want stuff from poundland or you don't want them to believe it is from there??
You said: "I referred to the fact the majority think it is hot, because you mentioned about so many colds".
My reply to that is "No. No I didn't"
It would appear that you didn't re-read or understand my comment at all. Your posts seem to be based on misquotes and pure aggression. It really does smell of "reverse trolling (playing the victim for attention)" to me. You are even managing to turn supportive people against you due to your bad attitude.
Either that or you appear to be on some sort of "2ManyKids" crusade against the world.
That staement is false, 3 of the items were on offer and had you read my comments, you would know that I made up 3 bags as gifts :wink:
Look you seem ok Batguy. If I threw on a red cape and a mask, could we go beat up some trolls together?
Kir royal - half price
Baileys bar - 3 for 2
Candy Canes - 3 for 2
Coins - either 3 for 2, or 2 for £1.
Those are, in your terms, deals.
In my terms, the whole package, is a good deal.
To say that people don't want stuff from poundland is ridiculous.
I just posted a post for one item from there earlier and it has 271 heat.
This post now has 211 heat.
There is no deal to see here, just tat in a bag
Just be grateful this Christmas that you have a roof over your head, warm food on a plate, your health, family and some financial stability, because there are billions of people out there who haven't.
To the op, I think you need to take some valium to calm down. Don't take comments too seriously. Or buy some shares in Poundland, you seem to love the place.
Hot vote here just to get this 'deal' to the top.
http://www.marksandspencer.com/l/offers/beauty/deal-of-the-week
I voted hot by mistake :wink:
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/kir-royale-sparkling-wine-half-price-3-marks-spencers-2349476
I referred to the fact the majority think it is hot, because you mentioned about so many colds.
I wasnt offended by what you wrote, and dont think you should be by what I wrote either.
The stuff is cheap, but it is not actually tat. Not the best of stuff, but that is the point, could not afford to do that!
Everyone who saw it bagged up thought it looked awesome.
Baileys chocolate is superb.
The tin of biscuits decent, and tin can be used for storage once biscuits eaten.
Candle smells nice and creates mood in house.
Bottle delicious and quality.
Chocolate coins a bit of fun, who doesn't like those?
Candy canes poor, but more for show than consumption.
Bag was not written on, so could be reused.
It would appear that you are quite quick to defend your post when people make ANY comment on it. You need to seriously think about what is being said before you respond. Remember you are posting on a site that is dependant on peoples opinion.
Next time someone posts a "On a budget? Chuck a load of £1 cheap tat in a bag and call it a present" thread, Ill think twice about voting "Hot".
Lesson learned by me, back to the Batcave I go.
103 and climbing?
:smiley:
this is too funny.
Well done for the thought and taking the time to post it.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Anything posted within a month is considered a duplicate post.
Whilst I appreciate the "deal" its basically saying the obvious...if you want to get a lot of gifts for little money then buy from a pound shop. The bottle aside, everything else is full current retail price. I think that's why you've had such a negative reaction from some people.
Merry Christmas, please post a similar thread for Valentines day! :wink:
There are 3 things on 3 for 2 or 2 for 1, whichever it is. Not just the bottle. Also letting people know about various things available in store, things that I did not know about until I walked in and had a look.These are not on website. You are not making an actual point, just agreeing with what a few others have stated and continuing to ignore reality :smiley:
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/kir-royale-sparkling-wine-half-price-3-marks-spencers-2349476
2, I made a joke that you had too many kids and you took it badly. Sorry
3, that "iknowwahtadealis" account is not me making an alt account. Genuinely.
Have soe heat...!
Merry Christmas x
Edit: Okay wait, you joined the site now, as in made a new account, just to try and make the OP feel bad.
Now that genuinely is bizarre behaviour.
Couple of points, you haven't said where you can get the same thing any cheaper, so if its the cheapest available then think it's a deal.
Secondly, even if this post goes to -5000 degrees, it will still be hotter than any deal you have posted to help others out.
Messaged about the fact they made the top comment on this a crap one from a guy who told me we should not have had as many kids as we do. Also more comments are positive, not negative!
Messaged about a remove feature.
Got no where.
Also reported spam and others but had no reply or seen change.
Merry Christmas everyone, even stone trolls who need a hug :smiley:
Yoda is green. Id rather be a Jedi :smiley: Trolls come in all shapes and sizes. I prefer Hulk to trolls.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/marks-spencer-kir-royal-case-6-18-3-a-bottle-2331831
Heat added
Recap -
3 bags - £2
3 baileys bars - £2
3 candy canes - £3
3 Choc coins - £1.50 - £2
3 candles - £3
3 tins - £3
3 bottles kir royal - £9
total - £23.50 - £24 divided by 3 = £7.84 - £8
Plus I've learnt you can get star wars bags for life and also got a flamedeer here before it ran away so thanks op lol
I've been following this since the beginning (it has been quite entertaining in a bizarre sort of way) and am now wondering what has happened to the season of goodwill as surely it really isn't worth getting so heated over something that is so inconsequential in the grand scheme of things?
Ive seen the bags you are talking about and they are not as nice as the metallic ones from poundland, they do get them, but they are never on shelf long.
The coins were actually 2 for £1 or 3 for 2 in poundland, and I was trying to keep to one store for ease.
The tins of biscuits are danish biscuits in a relly lovely round tin with Santa on them. Well worth £1.
Unfortunately this site is what it is. In many ways the ideal of Xmas I'd lost on many here.
I suppose its more of a tip than a deal, I'll vote hot tho
You made an account to target the OP. That's weird mate. You need to take a step back and analyse that.
Happy flamedeer hunting!
Best wishes to all and to all a good night!
I took exception to a comment from the poster of the top comment (nice of hot deals to credit this person!), who has since deleted his comments!
He suggested that we should have stopped having kids in order to save money so we could buy people something else.
Not only was this extremely personal and offensive, but it missed the point.
This was the only thing that angered me. I have disagreed with other comments, but not been angered, although one user looks a bit convenient, but may not be.
People are entitled to say and feel what they like, until it become offensive and is regarded as offensive by the powers that be and/or if it becomes discriminatory. That is the law in UK.
All opinions are valid, but not all are the same :smiley:
Strange how your first post is a negative one on my post though, I joined this to get deals and be positive, not search for oldish threads and comment on them. Just saying.
What are you doing making accounts just to troll someone who was trying to help?
Nearly 4am too. What's your deal?
Are trolls bigger than the Hulk?
Everybody's having fun
Look to the future now,
It's only just begun.
This post has 7 heat.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/star-wars-bags-for-life-1-2349340
The majority of people viewing this site , like me don't have a Hot UK Deals A/C.
So you can bet the majority of viewers will appreciate you sharing your kind gesture.
Just ignore the morons :smile:
Merry Christmas, and a happy and peaceful new year to all. :smiley:
Goodnight and Merry Christmas.
Well I dont know for sure, because the coins might have been 2 for £1. Sad you are doing this to a nice thing. Merry Christmas mate eh!
We have 5 kids and dozens of people we should buy for and would buy for if money was there!
What kind of a person votes cold on something like this?
What a horrible site this has become.