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Title: Do you know What I HATE....
Post by: Markie on 16 December 2006, 10:51:54
....about Christmas.....lol its not a religious thread i`ve started.... :y

The PRICE of individual Christmas Cards ( or any other individual greetings cards)

I dont mind the fact ive spent close to 2 grand on my wifes birthday and christmas (8 days apart) and also our sons christmas.
I dont mind, in fact, i love all the traditions.

But how can it be justified....£3.99 for a bit of cardboard and some soppy words....

Guys you KNOW the score, you could spend a fortune on her but if you aint got a nice card....your in the doghouse.

Spent £15 yesterday on 4 cards  :'(

Merry Christmas though everyone :)
Title: Re: Do you know What I HATE....
Post by: tunnie on 16 December 2006, 10:58:39
i have yet to buy my cards, got all the pressies and wrapped them. But no cards as yet, not looking forward to it either. As you say the decent none tacky ones are at least 3 quid each >:(

At least its a cheaper xmas for me, no mrs to worry about  :)
Title: Re: Do you know What I HATE....
Post by: Markie on 16 December 2006, 11:02:39
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i have yet to buy my cards, got all the pressies and wrapped them. But no cards as yet, not looking forward to it either. As you say the decent none tacky ones are at least 3 quid each >:(

At least its a cheaper xmas for me, no mrs to worry about  :)

Your lucky there Tunnie....i get the double double kick in the nuts....gotta buy

me to wife xmas and birthday and Junior to Mummy xmas and birthday.

4 bits or cardboard or family trip to the pictures for the same price!!! :-X
Title: Re: Do you know What I HATE....
Post by: CaptainZok on 16 December 2006, 15:11:36
or a trip to staples for some card and a few mins playing with dtp software. :y
Title: Re: Do you know What I HATE....
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 16 December 2006, 19:00:48
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i have yet to buy my cards, got all the pressies and wrapped them. But no cards as yet, not looking forward to it either. As you say the decent none tacky ones are at least 3 quid each >:(

At least its a cheaper xmas for me, no mrs to worry about  :)

More than me then  ;D

I havent done anything yet  :-[

Who knows the last day for sending cards 1st class??  :-/
Title: Re: Do you know What I HATE....
Post by: Markjay on 16 December 2006, 19:42:13
Tesco: £1.34 for a pack of 50 'Humorous Christmas Cards'. They were OK, though not really funny. Still good value….
Title: Re: Do you know What I HATE....
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 16 December 2006, 19:45:36
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Tesco: £1.34 for a pack of 50 'Humorous Christmas Cards'. They were OK, though not really funny. Still good value….

Cheers MJ i'll be at tesco's tomorrow morning......that'll do  :y
Cost more for the 1st class stamps tho  :(
Title: Re: Do you know What I HATE....
Post by: Markjay on 16 December 2006, 19:49:34
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Tesco: £1.34 for a pack of 50 'Humorous Christmas Cards'. They were OK, though not really funny. Still good value….

Cheers MJ i'll be at tesco's tomorrow morning......that'll do  :y
Cost more for the 1st class stamps tho  :(

Send them Second Class... they'll get there after Christmas, but hey it's the thought that counts  ;D
Title: Re: Do you know What I HATE....
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 16 December 2006, 19:50:48
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Tesco: £1.34 for a pack of 50 'Humorous Christmas Cards'. They were OK, though not really funny. Still good value….

Cheers MJ i'll be at tesco's tomorrow morning......that'll do  :y
Cost more for the 1st class stamps tho  :(

Send them Second Class... they'll get there after Christmas, but hey it's the thought that counts  ;D

Now theres an idea  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Do you know What I HATE....
Post by: Markie on 17 December 2006, 09:27:31
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Tesco: £1.34 for a pack of 50 'Humorous Christmas Cards'. They were OK, though not really funny. Still good value….

Cheers MJ i'll be at tesco's tomorrow morning......that'll do  :y
Cost more for the 1st class stamps tho  :(

Send them Second Class... they'll get there after Christmas, but hey it's the thought that counts  ;D

Now theres an idea  ;D ;D

and if your really smart you could claim to the recievers that its xmas 2008 cards come early  ;D
Title: Re: Do you know What I HATE....
Post by: supermop on 18 December 2006, 13:02:33
If you REALLY wanted to get a nice card, you'd steal a design/caption from one in the shops, then go home, open up Publisher and recreate it as best you can, then print! Home made cards go down best as you put more effort in :D

Saying that, I bought all my cards from the shop this Christmas  :-X
Title: Re: Do you know What I HATE....
Post by: Ken T on 18 December 2006, 14:22:22
Why not consider buying some cards from a Charity. This way, you know the money is doing some good. I got mine from people who paint with their mouths and feet, www.mfpa.co.uk. The cards are quite reasonable about £9.85 for 8, and the money helps disabled people :)
Title: Re: Do you know What I HATE....
Post by: Paul M on 20 December 2006, 13:10:39
Easy solution... don't get married! :D It's got to be the most expensive sex you'll ever have lol...

Personally I prefer spending my christmas cash on partying, oooooh yeah the next two weeks are gonna be a riot :D

Merry christmas all!
Title: Re: Do you know What I HATE....
Post by: omegaV6CD on 20 December 2006, 13:27:44
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Why not consider buying some cards from a Charity. This way, you know the money is doing some good. I got mine from people who paint with their mouths and feet, www.mfpa.co.uk. The cards are quite reasonable about £9.85 for 8, and the money helps disabled people :)

Not again charity, i'm disgusted with the whole charity bullshit, charity for this charity for that, i wish one day all the charity organisation come and tell us what they did with the money.