The final shopping vlog of 2017, boy, it was a busy, expensive and exhausting one to say the least. But minus a important present, I've got all who I needed to get. So let's enjoy this vlog when in a rush on a cold and things didn't go how I planned.
The journey,
So I was Planning on cycling in, it would of made it easier in some sense if I didn't buy as much as I have, but instead mum and dad were heading to B&Q so it made a good idea on tagging along with them then my own way to Town. There was chatter, runny noses and also 2 Xmas cards my dad had to drop off, but then then by 10:20. I was running my way to town.
The sky was clear blue, the pavement was closed and I was running on it anyway, the runny nose was making a protest and sweat was soaking me up. But I managed to make it over in about 43 minutes which is pretty good with rucksack and a cold.
Heading for town
Running in the Underpass
The Streets of Plym
Busy main roads
Running towards the life centre #throughglass
The view from central park #throughglass
Under the railway #throughglass
The route of running
The shopping
I had a list of things to get. Some of which were cheap and some were more money than I guessed. But we head off to drakes circus for our toilet business first.
What the list of things I had to buy (Crossed out is what has been purchased in blogpost)
The lights from Drakes Circus
Once that was done, we got the first present. Next, it twas, with the scarf and giftcards. well, I noticed a set of a Scarf, Mittens and a Pompom hat which came to about £34 and then a giftcard on top worth £25. £59.00 was the first of my worries.
Then i managed to get to buy something on impulse, Google Home Mini, now £34, there was no reason to pass on it, gulped the one charcoal up.
Hope, which has been and gone in life these days #throughglass
Google Home Mini, finally mine £34.00
Then I went to Met Rx and asked about something for Katie, but sending it will be a pain so I didn't bother. But then it was looking in different shops and bargains and glass having a dying battery. Recharging it and exploring was nice, people busy, Christmas songs, 5 for £1 on reduced things and more. The aloe vera juice was what i was going to go for looking back on it now.
Then it was to the market, not much there but computerbase had a card reader which was exactly what I needed,so £4.99 to fix an SDXC card might be ideal.
The SDXC Card Reader for £4.99
After this, I went to look for a phone, yes, for my Grandad, since he wants a budget phone to use as a mini tablet, but he doesn't need it powerful, so it was deciding to either use my supplier, or use Argos or a second hand shop, but after looking in both, I didn't bother. Which then it meant on to the Land of the Pound, which actually has been in trouble ish on credit ratings, but from the looks of things, people were buying off the bat, with no intention of small queues. This was really the case, the queue was too long to even bother, but a usb cable i was needing, it even was out of stock of that too. So i was to walk up to the other Poundland.
The bottom of town always has ideas #throughglass
Then we pass Greggs, an important part of this journey, but this is where the day felt downhill. So i walk in there, with a queue, i let a girl who was after me who friend of the girl in front, go before me. Since a simple sausage roll, then i go. With a nice rep asking and so i ask for 2 x £25.00 gift cards. Which at this point, it always happens with me since the rep has to ask another rep for help, happened in Pizza Hut, Happens in Weatherspoons, Happens in Nandos and other restaurants. But then i ask for how much a cheapest cold drink was, which was a walk to the fridge and see £0.80 for a bottle of warter, which was a fair posh price. But i go back and she tells me that they have run out. My Face dropped, plans ruined, and well it basically made me say "i've planned this for months and a simple thing like a giftcard is always tricky", I even asked if they could just print it on a Piece of Paper. but nope, then i just walked out.
But then it was to the Christmas Market, well after the 2nd Poundland. This was actually much easier and less queues, like the new Twin Peaks bar to buy for mum and dad, the usb multi cable, wrapping paper and more Apple Pies for my dad. So that was a nice £7.00. Also that Vlog kit might be useful next week too.
The £7.00 combo from Poundland
Then it was the Christmas market. Now lets go from the beginning which has the Xmas trees tent which then leads to more stalls than work sometimes. But from Bars (3 of them) to a couple of BBQs, some churros and also the clothes and other bits of craft. But i noticed a stand with scarves and I saw this nice colour one for my nan for £8.50, which I bought that one too. We also talked about plastic bags (48 for £1.00) she, the rep joked "Thats too expensive for me" which made me wonder if that deal is a rip off and how bad she would react to 100 for £3.00. But it was nice anyway.
the scarf for £8.50
The Xmas Tree Tent
Pig President Meme is actually a real business
Then it was off to GAME, which things were looking intresting, busy and N Sane Trilogy was £22.99 and I was tempted to purchase that for work since its cheaper than others. But i passed and made my way up to Drakes Circus for one last bit. Wondered into boots but it was wayy too crowded so I went to newlook but that was busy and why was i in here, I asked myself so, I went back to boots and looked for Nivida (I meant Nivea) But went for a Dove set for £16.00 in the end for my mum.
The Dove Set
But there was nothing there after this for me, so it was time for me to pack up and make my way to FarmFoods. I Packed up and another 37 minute run endured.
Pacmking some of it up
Looking back to north hill
The flyover #throughglass
Steps up
The distance I had ran, it did make my nipples hurt
With the rain coming on, it made it harder to run but once i got to FarmFoods, I was blessed with deals and i was wondering around for the Fruit Section. I ended up picking up Strawberry, Mango and Pineapple. 3 for £5.00. Then it was a case deal I would be excited at. 3 x 24 Cans of drinks for £17. So thats 69 cans for £17.00, holy shit that was a deal, so after calling mum and texting her, I went for Lilt, Fanta Zero and 7up. That was then and I added some Jubbly ice lollies as well as a drink for me. £23.89 was the value but getting it home, well that was a tricky moment. But the rep was super helpful as well as hindsigthed. But I managed to heave all of it to the Crownhill Flyover bus stop in time for the bus.
some of the deals for £23.89 is shown like the 3 packs of cans for £17.00
Struggling with that was a fun and distracting moment, but after i gulped down the lilt can that fell out, the bus arrived. Which by damaging the Dove box, I manged to heave it. I got on the bus for the £5.00 single back to Tavi, Sat where push chairs and wheelchair riders go and relaxed there, with the clouds dark, the roads soaked and also the bus pretty busy, I even saw a customer and we chatted nicely. But then I also called mum and she was in tesco in Tavi so it wasn't that far to get a lift back since i was being lazy af today really.
Getting to Lidl before going home
Then that was it, I was finally home and it was the end of a long day. I'll get a Christmas haul up and it will show more presents than last time. But something more relaxing for this year.
It was a nippy morning and It was finally time to go to Plymouth on the first day of the final month of this year. So a Christmas jumper and expecting to think on present ideas, it was time to. watch the vlog.
Time to get going
I woke up at 9:30 and after email checking, i was getting prepares, phone on charge and ready. the grass was white and the bike was ready
A selfie before i head off is a good way though
The bike as per usual
By 10:35 i was leaving in the clear sky and nippy weather, my legs felt it, my back was warm and that journey, was not as easy in near Baltic chills, a stink bomb was let off by lidls which killed my nose for 20 minutes, not too unbearable but ugh that smell was vile.
The fog and the white grass
The pitch was looking white
The moors was as well
The crownhill to pass up
The bike Arrived
A Time to think on what to buy
Eventually in 1:48 i was in town and a toilet break before exploring was the way, first was that new shoe shop (FootAsylum) which had a Victorian feel yet modern feel too but the prices of that was overpriced, to the apple store it was. I saw a customer I teach buying and iPad. we chatted and he might be wanting a lesson later on pr next year.
The views in Drake's Circus
Then i walked out to game and saw deals-ish, passing tat i visited the place Nicole works (turns put shes dating a feeder now too) but i browsed, her mate said hi like neither knew who i was, maybe a way to put it. Then i walked into game which i told someone where to get PS Vita memory cards from. Then it was checking out the Christmas Market opposite, there was some good deals there and traditional items for sale. crepes, pasties you know.
The christmas Market and its reindeer ligjhts
The market
That famous Snowglobe
The reindeers in full form
The owl
Then it was exploring town as per usual, techie deals and deals for Christ are starting to pick up,. Poundland was full of Christmas deals from food to tableware and much more. The deals on shortbread, trees,,chocolate was pretty intense, my feeder side almost knew what to but but i didn't give chance to get the stuff. I looked online and aloe vera and j20 was in stock so i knew it would have a online order later on when i got home.
Then i walked down to near the market, with odd smells of weed here and there. the main market, which had the birdcage effect that my landlord might have contractors do the same for work if need.
but it was business as usual with thai food being whiffed around and tempting me but i resisted.
There wasn't much deals, sure there was the possibility of consoles but i saw one advertise but it was a psn banned console but that took £50 of the price at £119.95. Then it was computerbase asking for hdds and £35 for a clean-pull 1TB but the supplier i bought a Dead on arrival 2tb was going for £10 less ex vat.More walking ensured but it was nearly 3pm which i decided to make the buying.
The Ferris Wheel in Christmas form
So Poundland was my first place and i noticed that shortbread collection for 3 quid, took one, then saw two boxes of chocolates at a 2 for a £5, took those too, ooh tinsel at 5m, added and finally some burger sauce which is lovely from hellmans and that was it. Paying was smooth as anything on a self checkout which was packed and queues on normal checkouts as well
The Shortbread for £3
The things i bought in the bag
Then it was time to get the ram, which was £3.95 for 2gb, which for that budget n3050 is ideal for really. So that was added and paid for, which meany it was time to almost go home.
The 2GB of DDR3 and the change
As I walked up, I decided to go back into drakes circus for a quick wander, with one more look into the jewellers i was in earlier, i didn't see Nicole this time too, but theres no gift for her this Christmas due to the hookup now anyway.
The big santa is at it again
I went into hmv and saw some deals but not really the best idea since mum says tv season DVDs aren't worth it to rewatch these days, okay GoT is an exception. I then walked opposite and into boots, not many things i'm into really, but i think i saw stacey who i used to flirt with but blocked me years back, with a red top, red pencil skirt but hardly my dream size. i then passed on and got the bike up and cycled home which I had to pass darkness, traffic, wind. chills.
The Lights in Drake Circus
The Town before leaving
The google fit stats on that day
Cycling up the hill
The views were clear, the road was heaving
Getting onto the clearbrook road
The darkenss has really set in
Getting back into Tavi
The Tesco Shop
Now we come to the final part, I shop in Tesco for the things i might need, now one of those things was a Santa outfit for when I get the actual christmas shopping done, as a laugh like i did 2 years ago. Last year i left it to the last minute and didn't get the outfit :/. But I noticed it was there this year so now I was close by, it was time to make the effort, and buy reduced stuff along the way.
The first part was doughnuts, since my mum brings some back on a shopping trip so I should do the same, also its half price which means better deals. So i picked up a few packets (2 of the sugared jam, 1 of the festive mini ones) and also muffins to top if off. Then it was fruit, since smoothies are a nice kick back for me and keep some energy going without the use of coffee (only extreme cases or nights out I use that) so I bought 3 tubs, 2 of them were £1.42 each and another was £0.80. Then it was a bottle of shloer for £0.99. And that was a massive £16.66 shop but I had £1.50 coupon off which saved at least 2 items off the total. so £15.16 was the total.
The reduced deals for £16.66 without the £1.50 off coupon.
Then it was that foggy cycle up the hill and since my phone died at this point, i couldn't track how long that actually had taken. But I was home by 6:30 and then it was a relaxing time to order the stuff online and get the vlog up which was until 00:30ish.
And that marks the first of 2 shopping trips, I might try to get a blogpost in before that time and then the end of the year is to be starting now as well, I know i procrastinate over that but I also want to stream some games during this festive period and i have the end of year music video to make as well, exciting stuff.
