Birthday presents

McChubbin · 24-02-2011 4:09pm #1

Here's the deal. I'm invited to the 40th birthday of a family friend. Only thing is I don't know her very well unlike my mother and stepfather yet I'm expected to bring a gift. My budget was originally €20 (Avon catalogue ftw) but now I have to splash out around €60 on a gift fo someone I barely know.

I would've posted this in tLL but the answers here are usually more creative.

KeithM89_old · 24-02-2011 4:10pm

Go to the bank and get the €60 changed into 2 cent coins, then put it in a shoe box.

MistyCheese · 24-02-2011 4:10pm

McChubbin wrote: »

I would've posted this in tLL but the answers here are usually more creative.

You didn't ask a question.

24-02-2011 4:14pm

Today's deal:
Three Course Lunch from Michelin-Starred Chef Conrad Gallagher for €25 at Salon des Saveurs (Value €48.45)
http://www.citydeal.ie/deals/dublin

includes Signed copy of Conrad Gallagher's new autobiography

there you go
high value, low cost

AnonoBoy · 24-02-2011 4:15pm

Steal the equivalent amount in silverware during the party.

phasers · 24-02-2011 4:15pm

why do you have to spend 60?

Anyway, get her a toaster/kettle set and some tea towels

_feedback_ · 24-02-2011 4:17pm

bluewolf wrote: »

Today's deal:
Three Course Lunch from Michelin-Starred Chef Conrad Gallagher for €25 at Salon des Saveurs (Value €48.45)
http://www.citydeal.ie/deals/dublin

there you go
high value, low cost

I am disgusted by the helpfulness in that AH reply. :mad:

iamstop · 24-02-2011 4:18pm

http://fatkidatcamp.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/mario-dick-in-a-box.jpg

ftw

FatherLen · 24-02-2011 4:18pm

Blast her with piss.

you did ask in ah.

Kimono-Girl · 24-02-2011 4:21pm

Get to know her better

it can be your gift too

McChubbin · 24-02-2011 4:24pm

Perhaps I should mention she's in a wheelchair. Go faster stripes maybe?

starbelgrade · 24-02-2011 4:25pm

Do a cake fart on her birthday cake.

GrizzlyMan · 24-02-2011 4:26pm

A big bag of werther's original

phasers · 24-02-2011 4:27pm

McChubbin wrote: »

Perhaps I should mention she's in a wheelchair. Go faster stripes maybe?

Attach a playing card to her spokes.

Gummy Panda · 24-02-2011 4:30pm

Get her a vibe

NothingMan · 24-02-2011 4:33pm

Seriously who sets a budget on their birthday presents? I don't buy my closest friends presents never mind a family friend. If someone told me I had to spend a certain amount on them then I wouldn't even bother turning up.

brummytom · 24-02-2011 4:34pm

Get her a Hot Wheels ramp, hours of fun to be had

RxQueen · 24-02-2011 4:34pm

Someone I know recently got told by the bride to be that she is expecting £200 cash from everyone as a wedding present, they advised everyone that they only wanted cash and no presents.

Mongarra · 24-02-2011 4:37pm

Commemorative 2011 €10 coin issued by Central Bank - Cost €38. Central Bank website has order form.
Commemorates voyages of Brendan the Navigator and only 15,000 issued.

WoollyRedHat · 24-02-2011 4:48pm

Why does it have to be 60 euro?

gravityisalie · 24-02-2011 4:55pm

http://www.firebox.com/product/2351/****-Box?via=sbp

biko · 24-02-2011 4:57pm

Since there is a dedicated forum to gift ideas...
From AH.

Birthday presents

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