Other Where the hell can I buy xmas decorations?

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  1. Baz

    Baz I work for Corsair

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    With Woolworths gone and no Wilkinsons close to the office here at bit-tech and CPC, we're struggling to find a place that sells decorations with which to tart up the office for xmas.

    So, where the hell can I buy christams decorations?

    On a related note, does Tinsel has a smell? - My opinion is an obvious yes.
     
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  2. RTT

    RTT #parp

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    It definitely has a smell all of its own
     
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  3. badders

    badders Neuken in de Keuken

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    Tinsel smells of old cardboard Boxes and Lofts.

    As for where to buy xmas decorations...

    Try Oxford/Regent street. I heard they had loads.
     
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  4. Silver51

    Silver51 I cast flare!

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    I'm pretty sure B&Q will have decorations, otherwise Homebase, any large Tescos store et al.
     
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  5. Journeyer

    Journeyer Minimodder

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    Make your own out of red and green PCBs, LEDs and various shiny computer paraphernalia. :thumb:
     
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  6. Brooxy

    Brooxy Loser of the Game

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    Larger supermarket stores and most garden centres should sort you out :)
     
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  7. Blademrk

    Blademrk Why so serious?

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    Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury, B&Q, Homebase, etc...
     
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  8. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    Ikea.

    I'm sure there are a few spots on Tottenham Court Road that sell 'em too - all those furniture shops near Goodge Street must have something.
     
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  9. Furymouse

    Furymouse Like connect 4 in dagger terms

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    +1 to Ikea
    I picked up about 60 ornaments for about $6 there the other day.

    But why not hang sata cables as tinsel and fried cpus, well, as testimony to your awesomeness and as a warning to the others?
     
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  10. Tonkatoy

    Tonkatoy Exiled

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    Tesco sell some £4 blue fairy lights (batteries inc) there epic, gonna keep them up all year!
     
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  11. CrapBag

    CrapBag Multimodder

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    B&Q have a large range of stuff half price at the mo.

    Bought some more lights there last week.
     
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  12. BioSniper

    BioSniper Minimodder

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    Ditto :D
     
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  13. Smilodon

    Smilodon The Antagonist

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    You have got to be friggin' blind to NOT find any Christmas related stuff after September in any shop. :duh:
     
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  14. D3s3rt_F0x

    D3s3rt_F0x What's a Dremel?

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    Poundland, its mint all the dodgy tinsel you can buy for.......well a pound

    Although my offices decorations are one lads USB xmas tree with just enough tinsel to make it look like a token gesture.
     
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  15. Red 5

    Red 5 What's a Dremel?

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    Argos too.
     
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