General Chat

They were saying on the news that shop sales were way down, and that the internet was taking over. I did get one third of presents on the internet and the rest in the high street.

I do virtually all my shopping online, including Christmas. I do like to see the stuff for real in the shops, so I have a few browsing trips then buy from the comfort of my own chair! Furious with myself now though for not booking my Tesco(.)com slot early enough - and have to now go and do battle in real life this morning! Mandy :)

i basically run around like a crazy loony with all the other panicking blokes at 4 o'clock on christmas eve!! lol! x

I shopped so quickly last night!! I had Dave moaning in my ear that he was hungry, Lakeside was manic and i was tired, so we just bought the first things we picked up! Had it done in 2 hours!! xx

I've decided, and I say this every year...........I'm going to start in January for present shopping. Jo.

Thats a good idea Fairy, but i tend to buy clothes etc, how do you know if what you buy in January will still be nice in December?? Although i am seriousley considering it after the amount i spent last night! lol x

I panic shop.... I'm better that way.... went into 3 shops last night and got absolutely everyones presents!! Can't do it on-line as never off GR long enough!! :O)

I hate, loath, deteste shopping - I do anything to avoid it - usually I bribe the kids, husband, secretary, freinds, family or strangers to pick things up for me. If there is no option and I really have to do it - I prefer to shop alone, somewhere people do not know me. If I buy clothes for myself - I find one outfit that fits then purchase it in all the colour combinations on offer, same with shoes. Basically I don't do shopping, mobiles or kids. Miserable ol bag.

I like to have a look online to get an idea of what I want. I normally have a prepared list of what I'm getting for who and then it's just a case of getting to the shops! Organised Becx

I do a lot more on the internet now as it is easy and quick, but some presents I need to see and hold before I decide. In the future, i think I will do a lot more on the internet. nell

Phew, 11.15. I've just got back from food shopping. Sainsburys was heaving, two blokes wanted to have a fight in the store because one reckoned the other one had pushed in. Anyway they got seperated and they agreed to meet outside! Well it releived the monotony. M&S was empty!!!! ....................until you got to the food hall..........BEDLAM!!!! I hate it and I'm glad to be home and sitting here. Better go and unpack it all now. Jo.

High Street still-I can't get the Christmas atmosphere on the net.The christmas Spirit is catching.We have Victorian Night here in Weymouth,all in costume and chestnuts roasting .Carol singers with lanterns.Late night opening and all assistants in hats or costumes.A great night out. Can't do that on the web-Rose

Nearly all my shopping online these days - I don't think I have bought anything in Preston this year... I did a bit at Deepdale Retail Outlet and have done some in Chorley but mainly it has been online. Gaynor :-)

I love shopping (especially for clothes) so I hit the shops. I hate all the long queues at christmas though. If there was someone at home to accept deliveries then I would probably do quite a lot of christmas shopping on line. Jack x

i shop on 2 very tired blistered feet and every year say never again,ill start earlier,never happens though!

Just got back from Tesco. Yeeeuuuuurgh, have to go to bed for the afternoon now lol. I logged on at the weekend to have it all delivered, only to find that they had NO slots at all left for this week :( It was manic - crowded, noisy, bright lights ... actually I got outside and burst into tears! Perhaps I'll open the Bailey's now ... hic ..... Mandy :)