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When I was in my early teens I received a Philips electronics kit, from which I could make simple things like buzzers and alarms up to a radio. It was fantastic for a small boy !

My best gift was my 1st bike back in 1977 I was sent to deliver a Christmas card to a neighbour on Christmas day which I thought was very odd. After knocking on his door he wheeled out the most gorgeous blue push bike with 3 gears and a basket on the front.
I just stood there thinking why has this guy brought me a bike haha I turned round and my parents were stood laughing saying its for you from Santa :)
We didn’t have much money back then and I was so overwhelmed as my parents had spend a long time saving up at the CO-OP to buy me it. I did love my bike it was definitely my favourite Christmas gift  xx

Best Xmas Present was My BBC Model B back in 1982? I can remember playing Arcadians all through Xmas

It has to be My First Talking Computer when I was about 7. It was a fantastic educational/fun toy in the 80’s, that my kids would probably laugh at now. I remember rushing home from school each day to play on it.

Not a gift as such but hope this counts.  My husband was in the RAF and spent months of each year deployed abroad, we rarely spent Christmas together however we did celebrate Christmas at other times - the turkey and the tree stayed up until March one time.

I was resigned to another Christmas on my own, this was the days before mobile phones, a couple of days before Christmas the landline rang, it wasn’t a great connection and there was lots of background noise which wasn’t unusual for a busy base.  He went on to tell me he was at Hartshead Moor a service station on the M62 and would be home within the hour.  Wow, I cried and smiled all at once, couldn’t quite believe it and then he was here, what a fabulous Christmas, although he had to return abroad after 8 days we didn’t focus on that and had the best time.  It made our Christmas.

The best gift I received was a ring with a daffodil on it from my Mum. Daffodils are special in our family because my late Grandpa was Welsh and they help us to feel connected to him. It helps me feel close to both my Grandpa and my Mum when I wear it, and I feel very loved too!

Narrowly missed out on our amazing Black Friday offers and feeling a touch of FOMO? Relax! We think everyone should be able to get an incredible value deal here at iD, so our deals don’t end in November. That’s right, we’re treating everyone to epic deals for the festive season, too.

Let’s get started with our Christmas SIM Only offers. As you probably know by now, we’re all about ‘no fluff, just the good stuff’ at iD Mobile. That means features you’ll love, like Data Rollover and Bill Capping, a Help and Support area where you can find the answers you need, and amazing value.

Well, this month, we’re throwing in a Christmas gift too. Throughout December, we’ll give you a Currys gift card worth up to £50 when you buy a selected 12 or 24-month SIM Only plan. Starting at £10 a month for 12 months, you’ll get 20GB data, unlimited minutes, and a £25 gift card to spend on the tech you love. And it doesn’t stop there – here’s our pick of the best SIM Only deals this month:

 

Contract length	Monthly cost	Data	Minutes	Currys gift card
24 months	£16	Unlimited	Unlimited	£50
24 months	£10	30GB	Unlimited	£25
12 months	£18	Unlimited	Unlimited	£50
12 months	£16	100GB	Unlimited	£50
12 months	£10	20GB	Unlimited	£25

 

With savings like this, how can you say no to unlimited data? If you’re after a 12-month contract, we’ll give you all the data you can use for £18 a month, and we’ll give you that £50 gift card as a thank you, too. And if you want to lock in that unbeatable deal for the long term, go for unlimited data for 24 months for only £16 a month. Not bad at all!

 

Get cashback with our festive Samsung deals

Since it is the season of giving, why not be a friend to yourself as well? If you’ve got your eye out for a phone that can take Christmas family photos that’ll stand the test of time, we’ve got awesome deals on a range of top Samsung phones. It’s guaranteed to be love at frost sight!

So, what’s the deal? It’s simple! We’ll give you up to £150 cashback when you buy a selected Samsung 5G phone with us. Get £100 cashback when you get the impressive Samsung S21, or the big £150 when you choose the beastly Galaxy S21 Ultra.

However, if you’re after a more affordable Samsung that’s still packed with 5G speeds and a ton of features, we haven’t forgotten you. Our festive Samsung deals have something for everyone! Let’s break it down:

Samsung phone	Cashback offer
Galaxy S21 Ultra	£150
Galaxy S21+	£120
Galaxy S21	£100
Galaxy A52s 5G	£80
Galaxy A32 5G	£30

 

Whether you’ve got your heart set on something from the boundary-pushing S21 range, or you’re simply after a great value Samsung 5G phone with multiple cameras, you can bag yourself a new Samsung AND get cashback this Christmas. Ho ho ho!

 

Christmas Competition Time:

There was plenty of energy in last month’s Community competition! We asked you guys about your favourite phone release of all time, and your fantastic responses truly sent us down memory lane – everything from the legendary Motorola Razr to the tough-as-nails Nokia 3310. We love that you guys are as passionate about phones as we are.

And speaking of energy, our prize this month may just make your Christmas, and help you get your 2022 off to a flying start. Why? Because we’re giving one lucky iD Community Member the incredible Samsung Galaxy S21 AND a Fitbit Charge 5! That’s in-person quality calls, super-fast 5G and beautiful screen, and an awesome activity tracker to keep on top of all your health stats. We’re talking workouts, heart rate, sleep, and even stress. Kickstart the new year in style!

 

How to enter:

We want to know ‘What was the greatest Christmas gift you ever received, and why?’ It could be any present, from anyone special in your life, so long as it has a good story! Feel free to add a photo of the gift below, too.

The closing date for entries is 23.59 (GMT) on 15th December 2021, so be sure to post your entry in the comments section below before the deadline. T&C’s apply.

Best of luck and have a wonderful Christmas!

Christmas 1964 my parents paid the deposit on a new bicycle for me. Having the wheels enabled me to get a paper round the pay from which enabled me to pay the instalments on the bicycle.  Seems a bit mean by today’s standards but at twelve years old it started me on the road to financial independence.  

The greatest Christmas gift I got a few years ago was a front wheel attachment for my wheelchair, which enabled me to explore different places within my city and beyond on a whole different level! It was so amazing as it made me really come out of my shell, and gave me the perfect excuse to try new things and go to new places which I had never previously considered before, as I now had a new toy to play with! It’s also a great way to exercise and I still use it to this day. It's a great talking point with strangers too 

Back when we were starting out, we were very skint. So as my special birthday grew closer he sold his bike so he could send me up in a hot air balloon

I got a Crayola paint & crayon set on a carousal when I was about 7.  Absolutely loved it until my uncle who had too many sherries stepped on it & broke most of the crayons. A lasting memory 

Last Christmas my husband handed me an A4 envelope. I carefully opened it & pulled out a picture of an Aston Martin Vantage with a personalised plate on it with my initials. I was so excited & was jumping up & down shrieking. I ran to the window to see if my new car was on the drive at which point my husband told me he’d only bought me the number plate. I’m still driving around in my knackered 16 year old car which has done over 200,000 miles but it looks slightly better with the personalised plate on it anyway! 

The greatest gift I ever received was VIP, meet and greet, tickets to Boyzone’s goodbye tour. I have been a huge fan since I was 7 years old, and 26 years later got to meet them and watch them live right up close. It was a true dream come true!