Really Useful Christmas Presents.

Cortina_MK_IV

We have the crap ones so have you got ones that turned out to be imaginative or useful especially from someone you didn't expect it from?

My mother-in-law took me by surprise a few years back and bought me "The Reader's Digest DIY manual." She had moved house and it was a nice hint that her new gaff needed to be dragged out of the 80's. I ended up doing most of the work anyway. My wallpapering skills certainly improved and I dabbled in carpentry for the first time and did a decent job of a laminate floor.

Great book to explain the workings of various home systems but a lot of it I'd leave to a pro. Nice thought though and quite useful. She was quite the cute hoor.

JustAThought

I got a presentation box of 20 or 25 yr old whiskey which has been sitting in my corner press being admired for the past ten years. Was badly in need of a special gift last eeek when funds were low so regifted it which really bailed me out and gave HUGE delight to the birthday boy.

I'd love to have tried it though - but no occasion ever seemed special enough .

Sue Pa Key Pa

Every year I get a litre bottle of Jameson from my son. I find it a really useful resource in helping me educate people on the internet.

SEPT 23 1989

Socks

last years pair are barely holding together

maudgonner

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Socks

last years pair are barely holding together

They should be due for a wash any day now too?

Boom_Bap

I long for a car plug in sandwich toaster.

razorblunt

A belt with a bottle opener under the buckle.
I still have it 10 years on and it's a lifesaver at parties.
Alas, the occasion to wear a canvas belt is getting fewer and fewer but when it's dress down Friday in work and there's impromptu beers, its handy to have.

cml387

Boom_Bap wrote: »

I long for a car plug in sandwich toaster.

Why not a whole range of car-related cooking equipment?

Winterlong

A dilbert calendar. The present that keeps on giving (for 365 days).

Boom_Bap

cml387 wrote: »

Why not a whole range of car-related cooking equipment?

hhhhmmmm, not sure about spinning Pizza dough or making a stew while cruising at 95 km/h in the middle lane of the M50.

ScumLord

Boom_Bap wrote: »

I long for a car plug in sandwich toaster.

In france this year I saw the ultimate car plug in device. An espresso machine. Not one of these stupid nespresso machines that take stupid pods. A full on espresso machine for your car.

Parachutes

I got a Mighty Wallet for Christmas last year off someone. It's an extremely lightweight wallet made out of a material they use on building sites called tyvek. It feels like paper but is extremely durable and waterproof, I was very skeptical at first but a year later it's still holding up. You can get a load of different designs as well. Great little gift.

kneemos

Boom_Bap wrote: »

I long for a car plug in sandwich toaster.

Some coffee to go with it Makita DCM500Z 18v Cordless and Mains Coffee Maker Naked https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00S16CT4K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_MkCqybM0YHC47

Capt'n Midnight

Boom_Bap wrote: »

I long for a car plug in sandwich toaster.

Warp the sandwich in tin foil and use the wire from a coat hanger to hold it against the exhaust manifold.

glynf

kneemos wrote: »

Some coffee to go with it Makita DCM500Z 18v Cordless and Mains Coffee Maker Naked https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00S16CT4K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_MkCqybM0YHC47

Have one, takes forever barely 3 cups from a 4Ah battery...currently in dust collection mode with all the other ****e I buy that I manage to convince myself will be useful.

The 4" makita battery grinder on the other hand is a gift of a thing

maudgonner

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Warp the sandwich in tin foil and use the wire from a coat hanger to hold it against the exhaust manifold.

Only works if you have cruise control and can run fast enough to keep up with the car.

keith_sixteen

That thing that looks like a pen knife but holds your key and even a little memory key to store small amounts of pornography on.

blackbox

A biscuit jar would be very useful, especially if it was in the shape of a penguin and it quacked every time you opened it.


...and a helicopter.

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Fleawuss

Bale of briquettes

darkpagandeath

https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Harvest-collection-semen-based-recipes/dp/1481227041

FortySeven

keith_sixteen wrote: »

That thing that looks like a pen knife but holds your key and even a little memory key to store small amounts of pornography on.

About 64gb?

mansize

https://www.amazon.com/PAM-ST-CLEMENT-Canvas-Signed-Artist/dp/B003BRMOIU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480717183&sr=8-1&keywords=pam+st+clement%27s+canvas+clock

darkpagandeath

FortySeven wrote: »

About 64gb?

Lol, who stores porn it's a one watch exercise.

mansize

darkpagandeath wrote: »

Lol, who stores porn it's a one watch exercise.

on the go?

FortySeven

Judging from the reviews, thus has certainly been a useful and popular gift over the years.


https://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Three-Short-Sleeve-T-Shirt/dp/B002HJ377A

Ayuntamiento

FortySeven wrote: »

Judging from the reviews, thus has certainly been a useful and popular gift over the years.


https://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Three-Short-Sleeve-T-Shirt/dp/B002HJ377A

My husband's friend got him this, except with howling cats instead of dogs.

DEFTLEFTHAND

I'll tell you about the best present I ever got.

My last xmas living at home was in 2006, my Mum gave me a Crucifix on a chain. She was brutal to me, she was a violent horrible woman but with that gesture I think she tried to apologise to me and repent her sins.

As an atheist who was confirmed into the RCC I scoffed at it at the time. But now, 10 years on, it means more to me than anything. I wear it at all times, concealed underneath my regular clothing.

hairyslug

I can't get enough socks, decent hard wearing ones

Clonmel1000

A week away in the sun departing around the 20th Dec would be great.