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Unwrap our guide to a cheaper Christmas and a chance to win a Meta Quest 3S!

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Daniel Dolby
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The Roast Potato 🥔

​I am crispy, yet fluffy inside,

Golden-brown, where flavors hide.

I bathe in fat, but am no fool,

The essential crunch, I rule.

What am I?


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  • December 10, 2025

Best item on Christmas roast dinner is pigs in blankets 


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  • December 10, 2025

The single best item on a Christmas roast dinner plate is crispy roast potatoes. I know that’s not a single but the spuds sit together on the plate.

 


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  • December 10, 2025

Our home grown veg but if I had to choose one it would be our potatoes 🤎🤎


Alex1517
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Controversial I know but the answer is Brussel sprouts.  I hated them as a kid, but rightly so - they were bitter and chewy in those olden days.  Now they are sweeter and, cooked properly have a lovely texture.  I love 'em.


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  • December 10, 2025

Pigs in blankets, yum 


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Pigs in blankets!


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Meat


Pigs in blankets, covered in lovely thick gravy


Kezzles26
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  • December 10, 2025

Sprouts slathered in cheese, bacon and garlic 😋


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Gravy! Cannot beat a nice gravy.


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Crispy, golden roast potatoes — the ultimate Christmas plate hero

 


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  • December 10, 2025

The turkey! No the potatoes, no the pigs in blankets, ok everything!!!


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  • December 10, 2025

Definitely the roast beef! 🥩 


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  • December 10, 2025

Goose fat roast potatoes.


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  • December 10, 2025

Homemade yorkshire puddings, roasties, delicious gravy, mash, sprouts, carrots, mashed turnip & roast beef😋


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  • December 10, 2025

It has to be perfectly golden, fluffy inside, crunchy outside — they’re basically the MVP of the Christmas plate. ROAST POTATOES!!!!!!!


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Stuffing wrapped in bacon. 


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Sprouts


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Pigs in blankets


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Bread sauce with a hint of nutmeg.

yum 😋


Laszlo B
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Pig in blanket! with gravy


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Contents:

 

We all know the festive season can be tough on the wallet, but being on iD Mobile means you’ve got a secret weapon for your Christmas shopping. From stocking the fridge to sorting the perfect gifts, iD Perks is packed with offers to help you celebrate in style for less. Plus, we’ve got a treat for you if you're buying a new connection for a loved one.

By the end of this article, you'll know how to claim 5 exclusive festive deals (including free drinks and discounted gifts) and how to bag a £50 Currys Gift Card.

 

Eat, Drink, Gift and Be Merry (For Less).

 

Let's be honest, half the fun of Christmas is the food and drink—and the other half is finding the perfect gift without breaking the bank. Whether you're stocking the fridge or wrapping presents, iD Perks is packed with offers to help you celebrate in style.

 

 

Cheers to savings!

If you are looking to impress guests or just unwind by the fire, we have you sorted. You can grab 3 wines for free (worth £36) from Wine52, or add a crate of 8 beers for FREE (worth £27) from Beer52. If spirits are more your style, check out the Craft Gin Club offer for a FREE Gin Box worth £35 featuring handpicked premium gin. It’s the perfect way to stock your festive drinks cabinet for practically pennies.

 

The big festive feast

Dreading the "Big Shop" receipt? Shop smarter with Ocado. You can get 35% off your first Ocado Shop. This requires a min spend £90 and includes FREE delivery on your 1st order. It is a massive help for buying those big Christmas dinner ingredients without the usual supermarket price tag.

 

 

Experiences over things

For that person who already has everything, why not gift a memory? With Buyagift, you can receive 25% off when you spend £60. Treat them to a spa day, a driving experience, or a nice meal out for a fraction of the cost.

 

Flowery festive gestures

If you can't be there in person, sending flowers is a beautiful way to say "Merry Christmas." We’ve teamed up with Bloom & Wild to give you 20% off one-off orders. It’s perfect for sending a thoughtful, colourful festive gesture to distant relatives you won't see this year.

 

Ready to Save? Here's How to Claim Your Perks.

 

Now that you've seen the lineup, you're probably wondering how to get your hands on these deals. The good news is that accessing them is effortless.

Simply head to the iD Mobile app, 'tap iD Perks' and browse the live offers. Pick the perks that suit you, check the terms and tap ‘Get offer now’ to redeem. You can even save deals to use later by emailing them to yourself – handy, right?.

Best of all, you don't have to pick just one. You can redeem as many offers as you like with iD Perks. There’s no limit, so whether you choose to redeem none, one, or ten offers, it’s entirely up to you!.

 

New Phone for Christmas? Bag a Free Laptop too.

 

 

Thinking of treating yourself (or someone really special) to the ultimate tech upgrade this year? If you want a phone that delivers incredible Christmas photos or has a stunning screen for streaming festive movies in bed, you need to check out the Samsung Galaxy S25 family.

Whether you opt for the standard S25, the powerhouse Ultra, the FE, or the Edge, these phones are absolute top-tier tech. But here is the best bit: if you pick one up on selected Pay Monthly tariffs before the 17th December (whilst stock last), you won't just get the phone… you can also claim a Samsung Chromebook Go 14” in Silver!

That’s a stylish, lightweight laptop perfect for working on the go or browsing the Boxing Day sales, completely on the house. It effectively puts two massive gifts under the tree for the price of one!

 

Terms & Conditions

 

Purchase a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, S25, S25 FE, S25 Edge (all colours and all variants) on pay monthly and claim a Samsung Chromebook Go 14” in Silver. Promotion runs between 26/11/2025 - 17/12/2025. Open to participants resident in the UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands, 18+ only. All participants must claim within 30 days of purchase. Claims must be submitted by 16/01/2025 23:59 at https://samsungoffers.claims/CPWchromebook. Purchase and internet access required. To claim, participant must upload proof of purchase and provide required information. Offer is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative. Maximum 1 Claim per Promotion Product purchase per individual participant (maximum 4 Claims per household). If the purchase is returned, the Samsung Bundle items must also be returned. Exclusions apply, for full terms and conditions visit https://samsungoffers.claims/CPWchromebook. On Pay Monthly, subject to credit check and 24 month minimum term applies. Monthly price on iD Mobile phone plans will increase by £1.50 each April. For more information, visit http://idmobile.co.uk/price-increase.
Promoter: Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited, Samsung House, 2000 Hillswood Drive, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0RS

 

The "One for Them, One for You" SIM Deal.

 

 

While you're browsing the app for yourself, you might also be thinking about sorting out a gift for someone else. If you are looking to get a partner or child connected this Christmas, we have a special offer running between 03/12/25 and 23/12/25.

If you purchase selected 12 or 24-month SIM only tariffs (like our great value £14/month plan for 200GB), you can bag a Currys Gift Card worth up to £50.

 

Savvy Tip: Use that gift card to buy your own Christmas treat or lower the cost of another tech present on your list. It’s a win-win!

 

Giveaway Time!

 

 

To celebrate the festive season, we’re wrapping up the year with one massive giveaway for the Community! We have the ultimate virtual reality experience waiting under the tree for one lucky winner.

Here’s what’s up for grabs: Meta Quest 3S VR Headset.

To enter, just answer the following question in the comments below:

 

What is the single best item on a Christmas Roast dinner plate?

 

We’ll randomly select one winner from the replies.

Entries close at 23:59 on 21st December 2025. We’ll announce the lucky iD Community winner shortly after to ensure some extra holiday cheer!

We’ll notify the winner by direct message here on the Community, so please keep an eye on your inbox.

 

Terms & Conditions

  1. To enter this promotion, participants must register with the iD Mobile Community and provide an answer to the question on the corresponding topic thread: “Unwrap our guide to a cheaper Christmas and a chance to win a Meta Quest 3S!”
  2. No purchase necessary.
  3. The closing date for entries is 23:59 on 21st December 2025. One prize will be awarded:
  • Meta Quest 3S 128GB Mixed Reality Headset and Controllers
  1. This promotion is open to all UK residents aged over 18 years (except for employees and their families of the Promoter and their group of companies, agents (including affiliates), suppliers and anyone connected with this promotion).
  2. Only 1 entry per person is permitted, duplicate entries will not be entered into the draw.
  3. The Promoter may, in its absolute discretion, disqualify any entries which it feels do not comply with these terms and conditions or where any form of bad faith is suspected.
  4. The entry must be submitted personally by the entrant. Entries by third parties, collective entries or multiple entries will be disqualified.
  5. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for lost or incomplete entries.
  6. One winner will be selected at random by an independent person from all correct and eligible entries received. The winner will be notified by email or by private message on the Community platform and will be asked to reply within 7 days of receipt of the notification. If the Promoter does not receive confirmation from the winner that they accept the prize by this time, the Promoter reserves the right to withdraw the offer/prize. The prize will be delivered within 30 days of acceptance.
  7. The prize is non-transferable and non-refundable and cannot be exchanged by a winner for an alternative. The Promoter reserves the right to replace the prize with a similar value prize.
  8. The decision of the Promoter is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome of this promotion. We make no representation or warranty in relation to the prizes provided and to the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall have no liability to you in relation to any prize, its fitness for purpose, merchantability or otherwise.
  9. Upon request, the initials and county of the winner will be available by sending an SAE to the Promoter at the address below. Such requests should not be sent until 28 days after the draw.
  10. If you are the winner of this promotion, you will be asked to agree to participate in any publicity arising from the prize draw which the Promoter may reasonably require. The Promoter will also have the right to use each winner’s surname and country of residence for advertising and promotional purposes in connection with the promotion in all media without further notice and without the need to make payment to the winners.
  11. iD Mobile takes your privacy and security of your personal data seriously. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use personal information in accordance with current UK data protection legislation. Our privacy policy can be found at idmobile.co.uk/legal/privacy-and-cookies.
  12. By entering this promotion, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
  13. English law applies to these terms and conditions. Promoter: iD Mobile, Currys Group Limited, 1 PORTAL WAY, London, W3 6RS.
  14. iD Mobile hold the right to change the start and/or end date of the competition at any given time.

 

Conclusion.

 

This Christmas, don't pay full price if you don't have to. Log in to iD Perks to claim your free wine, gin, and shopping discounts. Remember, if you add a new SIM plan by Dec 23rd, you can also snag that £50 Currys Gift Card.

Pigs in blankets


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  • December 10, 2025

Definitely not Brussels Sprouts... Even at their best, with garlic and bacon after being fried so they have lovely crispy bits…

 

No, the single best item on the dinner plate has to be the humble roast potato - singed on the outside whilst fluffy within, lashings of garlic and onion, and a dusting of flour to draw the fats to it...


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  • December 10, 2025

I’m gonna say pigs in blankets !!