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What Christmas Present Would You Like To Get This Year?

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    #32
    yannanevotna
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭yannanevotna


    Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »
    What are her interests? Cooking? Music? Running? I always find the best presents when I really consider a person's interests.

    I get the wife a photo album every year containing pics from throughout the year. Buy an album and get a local photo shop to print out your photos. Photos are cheap if done in bulk. She has about 9 albums worth now and they are priceless to her .


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    #33
    dubstarr
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    yannanevotna wrote: »
    I get the wife a photo album every year containing pics from throughout the year. Buy an album and get a local photo shop to print out your photos. Photos are cheap if done in bulk. She has about 9 albums worth now and they are priceless to her .

    What does she buy you.Do you not think at this stage 9 photo albums is enough.
    Buy her earrings but put a bit of thought in to it


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    #34
    looksee
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    Planning permission. Other than that, I'm good. But if someone is buying I like books, plants, crafty stuff (not really, I just think I do, I have enough!).


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    #35
    Whispered
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    DavyD_83 wrote: »
    Part of the problem is that both of our lives are really all about the kids at the moment, there's not a lot of hobby time. Stuff for the house and kids, although practical at the moment, are just crap presents.

    She has been trying to get into running, and I have been trying to think of something for that. I'm sure I'll figure it out

    Best gift I got when my boy was much smaller was a trip to a hotel all on my own. Close enough that I felt I could get home “in an emergency” but an empty room, books, snacks. Silence. It was bliss!

    If it’s been all about the kids then some way to give her time to herself so running gear would work well too!


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    #36
    Wabbit Ears
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    yannanevotna wrote: »
    I get the wife a photo album every year containing pics from throughout the year. Buy an album and get a local photo shop to print out your photos. Photos are cheap if done in bulk. She has about 9 albums worth now and they are priceless to her .


    photobooks where the pages are printed on are better IMHO. Less bulky and more professional looking. Some really nice ones out there for not a lot of money.

    I want a spotting scope. a nice one and a decent tripod to go with it.


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    #37
    big syke
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    DavyD_83 wrote: »
    Part of the problem is that both of our lives are really all about the kids at the moment, there's not a lot of hobby time. Stuff for the house and kids, although practical at the moment, are just crap presents.

    She has been trying to get into running, and I have been trying to think of something for that. I'm sure I'll figure it out

    Maybe a Garmin Forerunner. Nice tech to play with on Christmas day and practical when trying to get into running.


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    #38
    DavyD_83
    Registered Users Posts: 1,991 ✭✭✭DavyD_83


    big syke wrote: »
    Maybe a Garmin Forerunner. Nice tech to play with on Christmas day and practical when trying to get into running.

    Sry, wasn't trying to hijack the thread.
    Thanks for the suggestions :D.

    I think running is probably the key, but keeping it low tech.
    Much as I'd like to send her away to relax, I know it wouldn't work at the moment (youngest has some health issues at the moment, and she worries too much. Would only worry more if out of sight) .


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    #39
    Mam of 4
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    DavyD_83 wrote: »
    Sry, wasn't trying to hijack the thread.
    Thanks for the suggestions :D.

    I think running is probably the key, but keeping it low tech.
    Much as I'd like to send her away to relax, I know it wouldn't work at the moment (youngest has some health issues at the moment, and she worries too much. Would only worry more if out of sight) .

    How about a pamper package ?
    As in getting her nails , hair , eyebrows done ?
    A few hours of time just for herself getting pampered , it's a great pick me up , in a - I can take on the world again - way ?

    Sorry , explained that badly :o

    ETA ,
    Somewhere local that she wouldn't stress about being too far away .


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    #40
    tickingclock
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    yannanevotna wrote: »
    I get the wife a photo album every year containing pics from throughout the year. Buy an album and get a local photo shop to print out your photos. Photos are cheap if done in bulk. She has about 9 albums worth now and they are priceless to her .

    That's an unbelievable present. Really is a great idea.


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    #41
    Try_harder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭Try_harder


    Try_harder wrote: »
    Apple Watch 4.




    Reader, he got it!


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    #42
    yannanevotna
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭yannanevotna


    dubstarr wrote: »
    What does she buy you.Do you not think at this stage 9 photo albums is enough.
    Buy her earrings but put a bit of thought in to it

    you'd be spot on if the photo's in each new album didn't change ! :D

    earrings v a years worth of family adventures documented for life, a no brainer imo


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    #43
    razorblunt
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    Some sort of professional but not stuffy looking backpack for the work commute.


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    #44
    beertons
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    Underpants. Current ones are near thread bare, so I've requested an order.


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    #45
    TG1
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    I'd love a weighted blanket. It's something I'd love to try but could never justify the spend just to try it out. Would love one as a pressie.


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    #46
    dubstarr
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    yannanevotna wrote: »
    you'd be spot on if the photo's in each new album didn't change ! :D

    earrings v a years worth of family adventures documented for life, a no brainer imo

    Thats not what i meant.I meant hes getting complacent.Photo albums are brilliant,they really are.But maybe she fancies a change.And doesnt want to hurt his feelings.


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    #47
    Posy
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    I would hope he gets her something else too, otherwise that does sound a bit samey!


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    #48
    incentsitive
    Registered Users Posts: 436 ✭✭incentsitive


    A nice cuppa tay would be loverly


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    #49
    Autosport
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    All I ever ask for from Santa are vouchers for books/River Island and Boots and a Kevin the carrot teddy :)

    I'm off to download that jigsaw app so thanks for the suggestion :)


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    #50
    incentsitive
    Registered Users Posts: 436 ✭✭incentsitive


    All I want for Christmas, is yooouuuuuuu, yooouuuu baby

    (Sorry if I got this stuck in your head.....)


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    #51
    CheerLouth
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    After a night spent in A&E with another of my kids, all I want for Christmas is a break from this endless sickness :( I'm so tired


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    #52
    OUTDOORLASS
    Registered Users Posts: 618 ✭✭✭OUTDOORLASS


    Ah God Love ye CheerLouth............Hope things improve...XXX


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    #53
    JustMe,K
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    I'd love an iPad, and the Holly White cookbook. Chances of getting either are slim to none.

    Realistically, I will be happy to have a few days off with the family, with no pressure to be anywhere (apart from by the fire in my parents house with a glass of wine!)


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    #54
    Sundew
    Registered Users Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭Sundew


    Airline tickets to Spain......here’s hoping!


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    #55
    Oldenboard
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    Wabbit Ears wrote: »
    photobooks, where the pages are printed on are better IMHO. Less bulky and more professional looking. Some really nice ones out there for not a lot of money.

    I make a photobook for my partner every year and have found cewe photobooks from FotoInsight Ireland to be really good.


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    #56
    EarlyStorms
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    I'm hard to buy for because I generally get whatever I want/need myself but I'd like to get the Beastie Boys book which looks good and a nice reusable water bottle maybe one that's insulated, I like the look of the Klean Klanteen ones.


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    #57
    DavyD_83
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    beertons wrote: »
    Underpants. Current ones are near thread bare, so I've requested an order.

    Maybe get 2 pairs this time, so you can rotate :p


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    #58
    [Deleted User]
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    A home of my own as I’m sharing with people I can’t afford my own place :(

    I wanna say I hope I’m lucky enough to get a tiny council flat but I’ll only be called a waster by the people on after hours


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    #59
    Deja Boo
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    A home of my own as I’m sharing with people I can’t afford my own place :(

    I wanna say I hope I’m lucky enough to get a tiny council flat but I’ll only be called a waster by the people on after hours

    If whatever Santa/Spirit of Christmas is listening, I would gladly exchange all of my silly gift wishes........if only for you to get this ^ gift of home for the new year.


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    #60
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,431 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    Deleted User wrote: »
    A home of my own as I’m sharing with people I can’t afford my own place :(

    I wanna say I hope I’m lucky enough to get a tiny council flat but I’ll only be called a waster by the people on after hours

    Luckily, this is not After Hours :) I hope you get your flat


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    #61
    [Deleted User]
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    Deja Boo wrote: »
    If whatever Santa/Spirit of Christmas is listening, I would gladly exchange all of my silly gift wishes........if only for you to get this ^ gift of home for the new year.

    Thank you hope you have a great Christmas


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