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Valentines present for other half?

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  • 06-02-2014 8:16am
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    The Wild Bunch
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    C'mon lads, needs some ideas.

    I know she's planning something big for mine, and I havent a scooby what to get her.

    She's not a typical girl so the usual jewellery, flowers, chocolates etc won't cut it- she'd be happier with a video game/action figure or something quirky.

    So let's share ideas!


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    #2
    sawdoubters
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    a strippergram


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    #3
    kiffer
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    The Wild Bunch wrote: »
    C'mon lads, needs some ideas.

    I know she's planning something big for mine, and I havent a scooby what to get her.

    She's not a typical girl so the usual jewellery, flowers, chocolates etc won't cut it- she'd be happier with a video game/action figure or something quirky.

    So let's share ideas!

    Flowers always cut it... not as the present but as part of a delivery method.
    Think of what she likes, we don't know what that is, and get that ;-) simple...
    oh god no.
    What sort of something quirky?


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    Liam McPoyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,846 ✭✭✭✭Liam McPoyle


    The Wild Bunch wrote: »
    C'mon lads, needs some ideas.

    I know she's planning something big for mine, and I havent a scooby what to get her.

    She's not a typical girl so the usual jewellery, flowers, chocolates etc won't cut it- she'd be happier with a video game/action figure or something quirky.

    So let's share ideas!

    She is your girlfriend dude, if you dont know what to get her how can a bunch of strangers on the internet, particularly if she isnt into the "usual" stuff.


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    Michael D Not Higgins
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    Garth Brooks tickets


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    The Wild Bunch
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    kiffer wrote: »
    Flowers always cut it... not as the present but as part of a delivery method.
    Think of what she likes, we don't know what that is, and get that ;-) simple...
    oh god no.
    What sort of something quirky?

    Some random stuff from the gadget shop I guess.

    Her thing is video games, but she has every game and console under the sun.


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    Bigcheeze
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    kiffer wrote: »
    Flowers always cut it... not as the present but as part of a delivery method.

    In the back of a Nigerian's taxi ?


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    baby and crumble
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    The Wild Bunch wrote: »
    Some random stuff from the gadget shop I guess.

    Her thing is video games, but she has every game and console under the sun.

    I highly doubt she has everything- there must be some console or game she can't find. Make a list of the consoles she does have, or engineer a conversation and find out if there's a game or something that she played as a kid that you can get her. Have you been in to RAGE in Dublin city centre? They have an amazing selection of retro games & consoles. You could go in and get a recommendation from them either.


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    The Wild Bunch
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    baby and crumble wrote: »
    I highly doubt she has everything- there must be some console or game she can't find. Make a list of the consoles she does have, or engineer a conversation and find out if there's a game or something that she played as a kid that you can get her. Have you been in to RAGE in Dublin city centre? They have an amazing selection of retro games & consoles. You could go in and get a recommendation from them either.

    That's a good idea actully, I know RAGE very well so I'll pop in and have a butcher's.

    Cheers!


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    baby and crumble
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    The Wild Bunch wrote: »
    That's a good idea actully, I know RAGE very well so I'll pop in and have a butcher's.

    Cheers!

    Trust me, as a gamer id be so delighted if my gf was able to get me some of the games I played as a kid. Especially since I can't remember half the names! If you get it right we're talking MAJOR brownie points. :p


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    StaticAge11
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    The Wild Bunch wrote: »
    Her thing is video games, but she has every game and console under the sun.
    You should marry her..for this reason alone :P


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    Slattsy
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    How about a new TV? For said console.


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    Slattsy
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    Bring her away for a night to a nice hotel for some r and r?


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    baby and crumble
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    Slattsy wrote: »
    How about a new TV? For said console.

    Actually, on similar lines has she got one if the gaming chairs, with the speakers built in etc?


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    The Wild Bunch
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    baby and crumble wrote: »
    Actually, on similar lines has she got one if the gaming chairs, with the speakers built in etc?

    Lol

    Waaaaaaaaaay out of my price range mate :D


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    baby and crumble
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    The Wild Bunch wrote: »
    Lol

    Waaaaaaaaaay out of my price range mate :D

    Well someone mentioned a tv!!!!!!

    :D


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    michael.dublin
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    give here a apron and a book with cookie recipes


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    baby and crumble
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    large.jpg


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    beertons
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    Has she got a headset for in game chat?


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    Acciaccatura
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    A gamer, does she like The Legend of Zelda? If so, how about an ocarina?

    Went down fantastically when I did it :P


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    The Wild Bunch
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    Acciaccatura wrote: »
    A gamer, does she like The Legend of Zelda? If so, how about an ocarina?

    Went down fantastically when I did it :P

    What's an Ocarina? :confused:


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    Acciaccatura
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    The Wild Bunch wrote: »
    What's an Ocarina? :confused:

    It's like a strangely shaped flute made out of some terracotta/ceramic/clay-like material, the title of one of the most popular Legend of Zelda games is "Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time", Walton's in Dublin have them for about 30 quid.

    You said she was a gamer, so I just threw that out there on the off-chance she was into that particular game :P A more generalized suggestion would be to burn her a CD of her favourite game's soundtrack?


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    TheBody
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    I printed this out and gave it to my wife last year!! :D

    TescoValentine.jpg


    Edit:

    You can download it in pdf form here:

    http://tescovaluecards.com/


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    Pedro Monscooch
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    The Lego Movie Videogame is out on VD for some good co-op action.


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    keith16
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    Just cook her a nice meal OP. And try not to ruin another love day.


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    The Wild Bunch
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    Lads, she likes silver jewellery so I was gonna get her a thumb ring tomorrow after work.

    Only problem is I don't know her thumb size LOL

    Any ideas?


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    wuffly
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    If she likes retro maybe a Polaroid camera
    http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-MINI-7s-White-Camera/dp/B001AK1DOG/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1392211781&sr=1-1&keywords=fuji+polaroid+camera


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    TheBody
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    The Wild Bunch wrote: »
    Lads, she likes silver jewellery so I was gonna get her a thumb ring tomorrow after work.

    Only problem is I don't know her thumb size LOL

    Any ideas?

    Get one that's a bit too big and the jewllers can size it after you give it.


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    Sauve
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    The Wild Bunch wrote: »
    Lads, she likes silver jewellery so I was gonna get her a thumb ring tomorrow after work.

    Only problem is I don't know her thumb size LOL

    Any ideas?

    Borrow a thumb ring if she already has one and bring that into the jewellers with you. Otherwise I'm afraid you're stuck.


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    beano345
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    Not much of a present but why not download MAME for her its an old arcade games emulator shinobi,bubble bobble and the likes ,it used to be free not sure now though.


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    um7y1h83ge06nx
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    Go to Dealz.

    Picked up a card and a small teddy for the princely sum of €2.98. :D

    We're not into Valentine's but said I better get a token gift.


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