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Advent calendar

janer1967
janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
Hi all 

As we approach the 1st of  December have you got an advent calendar for yourself or bought any for others 

What type have you got or purchased there are so many out there these days 

I got my son a lynx one with miniature toiletries 

My bf a hot sauce one with selection of different chilli sauce 

I have a lego one 

Let us know what you have 
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  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,652 Disability Gamechanger
    A lovely thread idea!

    I have one, for the first time in years, and I'm very excited to get stuck into it tomorrow. I have a Cadbury white chocolate one, and my partner has a milk chocolate one, just so we don't get confused :) 
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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,519 Disability Gamechanger
    I keep meaning to get myself one (at 62 I still do lol).
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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,519 Disability Gamechanger
    I keep meaning to get myself one (at 62 I still do lol).
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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community member Posts: 2,586 Disability Gamechanger
    I haven't had one for years as I don't like chocolate.  (Or Xmas tbh!)

    I was tempted by one of the Lynx ones though.  The one with Sure & Radox etc as well.  Saw it at half price for Black Friday on Amazon...but estimated delivery is mid January so too late.  If they do a similar one next year I'll probably get one.
  • vikingqueen
    vikingqueen Scope Member Posts: 1,410 Disability Gamechanger
            Don't think I've ever had one  :( my daughter still sulks if I don't buy her one...she's in her 30's  :/
  • Libby_Alumni
    Libby_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 1,251 Pioneering
    A lego one sounds like a lot of fun @janer1967!

    I'm yet to buy one, but I will try and persuade my partner to buy me one, or I will get them for us both. I have a dairy intolerance, so I'm always a little limited when it comes to advent calendars. But, I'm sure there will be one out there for me :) 
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  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community member Posts: 13,368 Disability Gamechanger
    This is the first year I haven’t bothered to get myself one (or been bought one by someone else).

    For the last few years I’d had ones with miniature bottles of spirits in - I’ve had a whisky one and a couple of cognac ones - but they were expensive at about £150 a calendar and I didn’t fancy that kind of expenditure this year.

    I’m not a massive chocolate fan either so did without a chocolate one.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
    There are so many alternatives to the chocolate ones now out there but they can be a bit expensive 

    Now would probably be best time to pick a bargain up

    Aldi usually do a wine one which is fair price others like boots and Avon for beauty ones and amazon have lots different ones 

    I highly recommend lego ones you get daily item to build and make a Christmas scene with very small parts tho my sin has to build mine I can't see the small parts 
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 10,821 Scope online community team
    We always indulge in a chocolate advent calendar. Although it's pretty hit and miss whether there'll be 19 doors left to open on Christmas Eve, or if the calendar will be torn in half and all the chocolate gone by the 3rd.
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  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community member Posts: 13,368 Disability Gamechanger
    Ooo a wine one sounds quite nice 
  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,519 Disability Gamechanger
    If I manage to get one for tomorrow, by weekend it will be saying there are 4 days left till xmas   :)B)
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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,488 Disability Gamechanger
    I haven't bought myself one in recent years, but treated myself to a Kinder one this year :) I got my partner a Barbie one (normal chocolates, gaudy image on the front :D

    I don't think that's sad at all @Teddybear12 :) It's all a bit of fun! I always think getting the pets involved is a cute idea.
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  • colet
    colet CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 101 Pioneering
    I have got a cheese one 
  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,519 Disability Gamechanger
    I saw an advent calendar on Amazon earlier delivery was mid January !
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
    @woodbine at least will guarantee it will he here for next year 
  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Community member Posts: 3,127 Connected
    I’ve not bought one for a while now, however always enjoyed the chocolate ones because since I’m type one diabetic it was always a tiny treat each day. 
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
    What did you get in your calendars today 

    It was socks in lynx one   a santa figure in lego and fiery chilli sauce in the other 
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community member Posts: 13,368 Disability Gamechanger
    Nothing today :( but I’m consoled by the fact that I’m a bit better off for not buying myself a calendar :D 
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community member Posts: 13,368 Disability Gamechanger
    We do have an advent candle so might light that this evening. :)
  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Community member Posts: 3,127 Connected
    I also like the wooden ones you can buy and fill yourself with whatever you want like seeets etc. 

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