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What to buy a Chinese person as thanks?

lodgepole · 2008-06-23 00:08:13

Not sure what forum to put this in, please move as appropriate... Long story short... Chest infection caused a coughing fit caused me to pass out causing me to hit my head hard off the ground, cutting open my head. It happened in a Chinese takeaway and two of the lads working there were very quick with getting a first-aid…

23-06-2008 12:08am

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Not sure what forum to put this in, please move as appropriate...

Long story short... Chest infection caused a coughing fit caused me to pass out causing me to hit my head hard off the ground, cutting open my head. It happened in a Chinese takeaway and two of the lads working there were very quick with getting a first-aid kit to the wound, a glass of water to my hand and an ambulance to get me to hospital.

I was thinking about grabbing a twelve year old Jameson for them to say thanks for looking after me, but I want to make sure it's an appropriate gift. I'm going to drop into them tomorrow (Monday) evening so if anybody can say, "yes it is, that sounds perfect" or "god no, get them a [insert product name here]" i'd appreciate it.

I realise they were just doing what their insurance no doubt demands they do, but they did it quickly and they showed real concern, keeping me conscious and alert until the ambulance arrived and I wouldn't want that to go unnoticed. Thanks in advance...

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#2 23-06-2008 12:10am

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Golden Cat

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#3 23-06-2008 12:13am

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They seem to love golden cats.

Or a what to do in the case of an earthquake handbook?

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#4 23-06-2008 12:13am

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Mr Miyagi realdoll(TM).

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#5 23-06-2008 12:14am

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Tibet.

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#6 23-06-2008 12:14am

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A lucky cricket

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#7 23-06-2008 12:15am

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Well if I know Chinese people (and I do, from that episode of Father Ted) they rather like the aul drink.
Give 'em the whiskey. If they don't want it, send them an elderly priest in a Nazi uniform instead.

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#8 23-06-2008 12:15am

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i'm sure the whiskey would be appreciated if the two lads drink.pretty pointless giving it to them if they are teetotallers though,despite the sincere intention.
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#9 23-06-2008 12:15am

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After Hours is awesome. Serious answers on a postcard tomorrow morning please.

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#10 23-06-2008 12:16am

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Am I the only person who read Want for what?

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#11 23-06-2008 12:18am

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brianthebard wrote: »

i'm sure the whiskey would be appreciated if the two lads drink.pretty pointless giving it to them if they are teetotallers though,despite the sincere intention.
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That's what i'm worried about alright, although a bottle of whiskey is usually a safe enough bet since it rarely goes to waste with guests. Is there a Chinese equivalent to the Irish bottle of booze to say a quick thank you?

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#12 23-06-2008 12:19am

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Moonbaby wrote: »

Am I the only person who read Want for what?

nope :pac:

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#13 23-06-2008 12:20am

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For what it's worth internet TV has thought me oriental people love strange sex...

Buy them a horse!

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#14 23-06-2008 12:21am

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Moonbaby wrote: »

Am I the only person who read Want for what?

Was about to direct the OP to adverts.ie

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#15 23-06-2008 12:23am

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aidanpower wrote: »

That's what i'm worried about alright, although a bottle of whiskey is usually a safe enough bet since it rarely goes to waste with guests. Is there a Chinese equivalent to the Irish bottle of booze to say a quick thank you?

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#16 23-06-2008 12:55am

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Buy them a 12, a 22 and a 34, with boiled rice.

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#17 23-06-2008 12:58am

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Buy them a voucher for a Chinese restaurant yeah!

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#18 23-06-2008 1:06am

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LazyFingers wrote: »

Buy them a voucher for a Chinese restaurant yeah!

They call them restaurants :pac:

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#19 23-06-2008 1:11am

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Daftendirekt wrote: »

They call them restaurants :pac:

Errr wha'?!

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#20 23-06-2008 1:17am

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LazyFingers wrote: »

Errr wha'?!

To the Chinese, Chinese restauraunts are just restauraunts..

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#21 23-06-2008 7:06am

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Bottle of Bijou (dunno spelling)= V strong chinese rice wine. Absinthe quivers at the knees at the sight of thr stuff....most chinese drinkers like it. Prob have to go to an asian food market to get it. Or to China.

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#22 23-06-2008 7:46am

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Lol I misread the title as "where to buy a chisese person, as thanks?"
Was thinking that this bloody celtic tiger has us so jumped up that a box of roses doesn't cut it anymore!

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#23 23-06-2008 8:12am

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A day off work

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#24 23-06-2008 9:34am

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A bruce lee box set..

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#25 23-06-2008 9:51am

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LazyFingers wrote: »

Buy them a voucher for a Chinese restaurant yeah!

Get them pizza vouchers. They'd be sick of Chinese food.

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#26 23-06-2008 9:56am

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haha, nice one...tibet. lol

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#28 23-06-2008 10:11am

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give them the booze or a voucher one of those all for one thingys im sure they will appreciate the gesture.

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#29 23-06-2008 10:27am

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Adopt them and save hem from Madonna

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#30 23-06-2008 10:39am

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A nice Reprechaun statue or maybe a bottle of Baireys Riquor.

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#31 23-06-2008 10:49am

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i think your idea of a bottle of whiskey would go down very well.

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#32 23-06-2008 10:51am

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Get them a picture of the nuke going off in Japan. :pac:

<-- chinese smiley with tongue sticking out

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#33 23-06-2008 10:58am

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Fortune cookies

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#34 23-06-2008 11:25am

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Catch them a few rats, they fukking love those

http://www.terrierman.com/ratrec1.jpg

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DonJose wrote: »

Catch them a few rats, they fukking love those

http://www.terrierman.com/ratrec1.jpg

According to terry prachet you have to supply ketchup as well as they are brutal without it...

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#36 23-06-2008 11:38am

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A pair of lampshades for hats.

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Defenestrate wrote: »

A pair of lampshades for hats.

This message was posted via laser-guided carrier pigeon.

LOL

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#38 23-06-2008 11:51am

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WoW gold.

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Some condoms. So they can stop multiplying.

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#40 23-06-2008 12:01pm

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#41 23-06-2008 12:03pm

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aidanpower wrote: »

After Hours is awesome. Serious answers on a postcard tomorrow morning please.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=853 (sorry, to lazy to Photoshop it on to a postcard)

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#42 23-06-2008 12:07pm

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buy them a dog?
"mans best eh snack "?

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#43 23-06-2008 12:15pm

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a tshirt that says - "'m not fookin Japanese!"

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#44 23-06-2008 12:22pm

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RonMexico wrote: »

a tshirt that says - "'m not fookin Japanese!"

Or maybe this?

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#45 23-06-2008 12:26pm

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Just give them the whiskey dude. The fact that they're Chinese doesn't really set them apart from anyone else.

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#46 23-06-2008 12:29pm

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Sod the karma, just get your solicitor to sue 'em for greasy floor head trauma.

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#47 23-06-2008 12:31pm

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When in doubt, just find the appropriate Simpsons episode and copy it:

http://www.nicholaspackwood.com/olmec_simpsons.jpg

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#48 23-06-2008 12:33pm

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Whatever you do OP, don't buy them a clock. In China, the clock is a symbol of death.

Instead, you might buy them some oranges. Oranges are a symbol of good health in their tradition.

You know this information is good because I read it on a Simpson's calendar.

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#49 23-06-2008 12:59pm

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this is a silly thread

buy them tee shirtts with
"we're gonna be first oin the moon"
on them

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#50 23-06-2008 1:02pm

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Careful. Chinese women have sideways vaginas. Its true. :pac:

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#51 23-06-2008 1:02pm

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Moonbaby wrote: »

Am I the only person who read Want for what?

Definitely Not.:D

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