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List of Xmas Prez

gaz wac · 2009-11-16 16:47:59

As its that time of year again and people are always stuck for ideas, how about we all post what prez we are buying and maybe it will give others some ideas ? :) Ill start Dad: Only Fools and Horses Full box set series 1-7 and a putter for golf Mam: Voucher for day spa and a book Wife: New phone, Uggs and a voucher for…

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As its that time of year again and people are always stuck for ideas, how about we all post what prez we are buying and maybe it will give others some ideas ?

Ill start

Dad: Only Fools and Horses Full box set series 1-7 and a putter for golf
Mam: Voucher for day spa and a book
Wife: New phone, Uggs and a voucher for massage in local hotel
Nephew (5): Ben Ten skateboard
Niece (5): Hannah Montana Keyboard

Happy Xmas

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#2 16-11-2009 11:17pm

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Mum, Exercise bike/ clothes/spa weekend
Brother, Hifi
Husband, Phone, portable DVD player, clothes,
Best friend, Guess wallet
Mother-in-law, spa weekend/ coat
Cousin, white gold diamond cross

And I want a charm bracelet.

We have over 30 people on our shopping list and have about 70% done but the people are the main ones

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#3 17-11-2009 3:48pm

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Must be only me and Caroline, buying prez this year Thought this would have been a good idea, im always stuck for ideas

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#4 17-11-2009 4:07pm

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I think we will soon be flooded with ideas, only over 5 weeks to go....

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#5 17-11-2009 4:09pm

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Hi

This is a great idea Gaz, I know I will be popping here looking for inspiration:D

I havent though properly about any of the gifts I will be buying this year, but when I do I will post.

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#6 18-11-2009 12:46pm

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Hi

I think tis a good idea but probably not if you know people on boards..They might be sneaky and take a peak!! so far mmm I have

5yr Old Nephew - Christmas DVD and some Duplo
2yr Old Nephew - Share DVD and some of the characters for the leapfrog internet computer...
3yr Old Nephew - nehting yet.

I cant say the rest as they are probaly out there somewhere but a few good ideas if anyone is looking for sites on line.

CD WOW do great offers on DVD'S, Books, Games, everything really
Books Umlimited is another one for Books and both except laser card score

If anyone has anyone interested in Queen my manfriend was saying there is this DVD The Freddie mercury tribute concert, a load of artisit and the rest of queen ,does what it says on the label but it is suppose to be great. They have that on CD wow a

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#7 18-11-2009 12:49pm

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Milly33 wrote: »

Hi

I think tis a good idea but probably not if you know people on boards..They might be sneaky and take a peak!!

Sorted http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055020574

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#8 18-11-2009 3:54pm

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uuhhh isnt that very sneaky now i like that

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#9 18-11-2009 6:18pm

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Hope this thread takes off

Really looking for something for my wife...she's one of these lovely people that wants nothing, it's really very unhelpful!!!!

So will be keeping an eye out here for unusual presents to go with the one I've already got her

Wife : Slanket + something else when I come up with it
Mum : Voucher for beautician and comfy wool house jacket from avoca
Dad : Ticket for me and him to go to premier ship game (he's been asking for years

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#10 19-11-2009 5:34pm

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what kind of interest does your wife have? I am the same with my manfriend he wants nothing is happy once he has a supply of brandy butter , I have managed to think of a few things but no major present yet

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#11 19-11-2009 6:11pm

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loves Arts and crafts, got her a heap of stuff last year
Also loves music - I was thinking about organising a London Show or something like that

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#12 20-11-2009 12:11pm

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A trip to see the Phanthom of the Opera tis a little bit pricy for the tickets that is the only thing but i think you can get good deals if you are not stuck to going at the weekend or Paris is always beautiful around Christmas and the new year...

A reall treat would be some of the christmas markets in Holland and Amsterdam they are great

You good try some creative books I know this lady has some good ones SHEHERAZADE GOLDSMITH she does things a bit differant all her ideas are kinda green focused ideas how to do things the simply way..

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#13 23-11-2009 12:29am

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Only found this thread and think it is a really good idea cos I'm so stuck when it comes to ideas for my parents in law anyway.
Mother a newbridge silver chain
Father a cd which he has been looking for for yeard
Husbands 9 yr old sis a barbie digital camera
Husbands 12 yr old godson a wii game
My 1 yr old godson a vtech toy
Like I said still have inlaws to but for so any ideas will be gratefull received

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#14 23-11-2009 12:49am

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have you a budget in mind?

My wife suggested getting my mum a very nice pajamas from BT's
for My dad a really nice cap for when he's out walking (although this may change)

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#15 23-11-2009 3:34pm

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well to be homest we usually just spend about 50 euro on them but this year they have gotten our son a car that cost 130 and a horse thing for our daughter that was about 60 and they are getting us a george foreman grill and griddle which is about 100 euro so we kinda wanted to spend a little more, about 100, this is the most we can really afford

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#16 23-11-2009 4:04pm

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Dad - waiting for him to make a wish list!!
Mum - golf jumper from EBay
Sister - Bracelet
Brother - jumper from EBay

Does anyone have any ideas what i can buy a new boyfriend, we are going out about 3 months and it's his birthday on the 27th too! So far i have gotten him a wallet and 2 DVD box sets but want one more thing, please help!!! He is not into any gadgets etc and it's too dodgy to get him a jumper on EBay cuz I will never get the sizes right!!

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#17 23-11-2009 5:12pm

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oh good idea ...
friends- we decided to all go out for dinner instead !
mam /dad -new laptop or weekend away (between 2 of us ) !!
brother- game for x box
boyfriends mam -Yankee candle and something small
boyfriends dad -memory stick for computer
boyfriend - was planing to get tickets to a Liverpool match next year but they seem very hard to find, he has everything so if i cant get them it will be clothes !!

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#18 23-11-2009 5:16pm

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fionab1385 wrote: »

Does anyone have any ideas what i can buy a new boyfriend, we are going out about 3 months and it's his birthday on the 27th too! So far i have gotten him a wallet and 2 DVD box sets but want one more thing, please help!!! He is not into any gadgets etc and it's too dodgy to get him a jumper on EBay cuz I will never get the sizes right!!

What about a home brew beer kit ? they are €65 and i swear, its one of the best prez that I ever got !! i can link you up with the place i got mine.

Gaz

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#19 23-11-2009 5:22pm

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Hi

Are those home brew kits hard to work, could I have the link might have a looksie into it

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#20 23-11-2009 5:26pm

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Just so the Mod's know, I dont have anything to do with this company its just happens to be the one I use

http://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=213

No, they are not hard at all. There is a forum on Boards that will also help him

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#21 23-11-2009 5:35pm

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Gaz that sounds fab, wish I had known that before I bought him other stuff. Have already got a leather wallet, Family Guy box set & Two and a Half Men box set so would be afraid to get him another big thing - don't want to embarras the poor guy either in case he only gets me something small !

Any other ideas? He loves Liverpool but obviously match tickets are out of the question this early on, he has the jersey too! God I had forgotten how hard this is getting the right gift ha ha

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#22 23-11-2009 5:44pm

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football / soccer....im out, sorry

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#23 23-11-2009 8:13pm

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Mam- Clothes
Dad- flowers for his grave:(
OH- Cheap Ryanair flights to Kracow
Son- Rally experience
Other son- parts for a car he is restoring
Nieces and nephews- too numerous to list them all but presents include;
Dolls house furniture
Simpsons chess set
Newbridge earrings(loads of half price Newbridge in the shops at the moment)
DVDs- In Bruges and Intermission for nephew living in Belgium
Mastodon Vans
Clothes from mandmdirect.com (good bargains to be had there)

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#24 23-11-2009 8:27pm

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Dad - A fossilized fish which he can hang on wall to remind him that he's not that old when you think about it.

Mum - No idea, yet.

OH - Maybe a Slanket (thanks Hick) or a spa day.

Son1 (7 y.o.) - Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 (not cheap but he's only got one or two more Christmases left ) Some other Lego Star Wars thing that I can't remember. Star Wars "Revenge of the Sith" on DVD

Son2 (3.5 y.o.) - Darth Vader's Lego Tie Fighter
(Another) Light Saber.
Lost & Found DVD. Even the clip puts a lump in my throat.

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#25 23-11-2009 9:53pm

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Sleipnir wrote: »

Son1 (7 y.o.) - Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 (not cheap but he's only got one or two more Christmases left )

Very sorry to hear that, Sleipnir.

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#26 24-11-2009 9:08am

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jos28 wrote: »

Very sorry to hear that, Sleipnir.

Bad juju right there man, take it back.

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#27 24-11-2009 1:29pm

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For anyone looking at those slankets...here is the cheaper version

http://www.jmldirect.com/currency/EUR/Snuggie--2-Pack-PS5780/

I was thinking about the slanket a few months back, but a few Boardies didnt think much of them but €35 for two, its a good deal !

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#28 24-11-2009 3:30pm

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Brilliant suggestion. Went on the JML website straight away and two slankets en route to Galway. Happy days! Aftershave now for the father and have decided to be boring and just go for jumper/tee for the boyf then am finished YAHOO !!!!!!!!

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#29 25-11-2009 12:12am

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Sleipnir wrote: »

Bad juju right there man, take it back.

I am so very sorry, I completely misunderstood your post. I feel such a fool.
I wish you and all your family many happy and healthy Christmasses.
Sorry again:o

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#30 25-11-2009 12:31am

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Hey, that's better than a lot of the Christmas cards I get!

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jos28 wrote: »

I am so very sorry, I completely misunderstood your post. I feel such a fool.
I wish you and all your family many happy and healthy Christmasses.
Sorry again:o

I took up Sleipnir's post in the same way as you!! Sleipnir, maybe you should change it to "only one or two more years of Santa left!" or something. I got a bit of a shock when I read it

Better stay OT!

Mam: Perfume & body lotion set, new purse, few other bits.
Brother: He wants an some Hermes ties Will be a joint present from a few of us!
Sister-in-law: Shoes from me and one of my sisters.
Sister 1: Harry Potter DVD (she's 31 ), new John Grisham book, maybe some Mac makeup.
Sister 2: Reeling in the 90s DVD, some makeup basics (she's in Australia studying, coming home just for Christmas and is broke so know she'll really appreciate these)
Nephews (3 y.o. twins): Didicars
Boyfriend: DJ Hero for Xbox, keyboard for making music (he's a dj), Another xbox game, new Irish rugby jersey, pair of Converse, aftershave, Inbetweeners DVD.
Stepdad: Haven't a clue, he's very difficult to buy for. He's in his 70s and doesn't really want for anything...probably some aftershave!

That website I linked to for the Didicars is brilliant if anyone wants to check it out.

www.mimitoys.ie

It has great toys, including some really beautiful wooden toys. I've been buying off them since my nephews were born! Lots of classic toys there, all price ranges and all ages. It's a family run business and I can't recommend them enough!

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#32 26-11-2009 3:32pm

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Has anyone seen "smart keys" they are for the Fisher Price Smart Link toy for kids for the internet. My sister is got the smart link for my nephews in Tesco but we cant seem to find the extra keys anywhere

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#33 30-11-2009 7:51pm

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I already posted a list but just to add to it.

Mother in law. Watch
Cousin. White gold cross
friend. MAC make up brushes.
Cousin. Guess wallet.
Brothers OH. Dvd, sheet music and carved wooden sheet music box

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#34 01-12-2009 3:38am

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Mum - no idea yet, she says she thought of something a few days ago but she's forgotten :rolleyes: She's IMPOSSIBLE to buy for!
Edit: have decided to get her a Jemma Kid Make-up book, got great review, and some Agatha Christie Audio books from play.com for her train rides into work

Dad: A Steamer (yes for the kitchen, he's been asking for one for ages), a pair of UV glasses that help pick out white golf balls (TKMAxx) and I'm going to get him a voucher for a hot towel shave

Brother: Clothes. I'm the only family member he trusts to buy him clothes.

Boyfriend: Not telling in case he's reading

Nana: A lovely furry hot water bottle and I'll probably get her a nice Clarins hand cream or something

Grandma: No idea yet, she's my mother's mother, both ridiculously hard to shop for (as above)

Brother's G/F: A purple wool hairband and a gorgeous little heart-shaped bag from A-Wear

Friend: A bag, a hat and a necklace, in A-Wear

Boyf's Mother: A duvet (she wants it lol), and a really nice duvet cover set. Might get her a Yankee Candle too

Boyf's Sister: A box of lots of stuff - sheep slippers with foot lotion and scrub, a selection of the new Vichy Range for younger skin, a charm bracelet, and a cute wallet

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#35 03-12-2009 12:08pm

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Stupid me, I didn't see this thread and set up one of my own:mad:
Anyway, here's my list so far
10y son for his birthday - Ipod nano
10y son christmas -Xbox
11y nephew -Lego
14y nephew -Ireland Rugby Shirt
7y nephew -Wii game, Mario Bros
5y nephen -Ben 10
Wife (age withheld) - Iphone

12Y twin nieces ?????? We've got them books and clothes and jewlery so many times it would be good to get something else. Any Ideas please?
Is there build a bear clothes available / alternative in Dublin City Centre? I don't have the time to go to Dundrum??

Family Kris Kindle. We haven't got our intended yet, but given I usually get the male members of the family, I'll probably get them a rugby DVD of Leinster or Ireland success in 2009

Finally, me! I'm getting a nice leather jacket and a pair of tennis shoes as I've recently started playing a lot again.

Alicat, I got a present of hot towel shave last year and when I opened it I thought "what a waste of time". But when I went and had it done (Grafton Barbar) I really really enjoyed it, so go for it.

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#36 03-12-2009 1:25pm

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TrapperChamonix wrote: »

Is there build a bear clothes available / alternative in Dublin City Centre? I don't have the time to go to Dundrum??
..........................

Alicat, I got a present of hot towel shave last year and when I opened it I thought "what a waste of time". But when I went and had it done (Grafton Barbar) I really really enjoyed it, so go for it.

#1 I believe there's one or something similar in the St. Stephens Green SC, it a small spot just to the right of mothercare.

#2 Also with regards to the hot towel shave, I would highly recommend The Grooming Rooms on South William street, craicin place for a treat.

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#37 04-12-2009 11:18am

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Brother - Irish rugby fleece, book
Sister - music
Folks - still deciding

Had a read of this last night, not a bad read if you are buying something for someone and you know they will change it, a bit like Rachel from Friends! http://bit.ly/5sFKEf

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#38 05-12-2009 6:55pm

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Good wee idea for a thread!

12 y/o sister: Britney Spears perfume and some cool Topshop underwear
Boyfriend: Jumper and shirt from River Island, tshirt from Arnotts project, scarf from Dunnes, iTrip, personalised Christmas decoration, gloves from Arnotts
Boyfriend's younger sister: Sterling silver ring (special offer in local jewellers- €10! Yahoo!)
Boyfriend's mum: Baylis & Harding bath set and cosmetics bag, fluffy bed socks from Dunnes
Boyfriend's dad: Scarf and painted canvas from Dunnes
My own parents: No idea whatsoever. Possibly tickets to see Billy Ocean

I love Christmas shopping, but I do hate my recessionary miniscule bank balance and budget!

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#39 05-12-2009 8:04pm

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*groans I'm not organised at all with Xmas shopping!

- Sister - X Factor Live Ticket
- BF - Reeling in the Years 90's, Music Trivia game [Dunnes], full length mirror for bedroom, ITrip and prob some smelly stuff
- Dad - Clueless about what to get
- Been with my bf over a year - should I get his parents something? I'd quite like to now that I saw someone on here was getting something - but what would I get? They're in their sixties.
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#40 06-12-2009 3:40pm

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I would only get something for them if you are going to be in their house at some stage over Christmas. If you are not going to see them, then don't bother. Otherwise you could get something simple like a Newbridge Christmas candle
http://www.newbridgesilverware.com/gift/ChristmasLighting/XMASLIGHT/0.aspx
(not too expensive)
Bring along a nice bottle of wine and you will be the perfect future daughter in law

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#41 07-12-2009 2:14am

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the slanket idea is brill - while the price of them was reasonable enough the cost of postage from the US brought the order of 2 up to 130 USD !!

so i googled the pattern - dead easy to run up on the sewing machine, and ordered 6 yards of a better minky fleece fabric with no postage for 40euro /59usd.... enough to make 2. His & hers ;-)

we are doing a kris kringle so far: limit 50 yoyos
bro in law getting hugo boss belt from sis
bro getting a rick stien asian cook book with the hard to get ingredients (ghee, tarmirind paste etc) in a hamper - great idea.
sis getting a dressy clutch handbag.
sis boyf getting nice tshirts (currently backpacking in rags)
boyf getting a handmade slanket :-) plus a nice wallet

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#42 07-12-2009 2:19pm

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Dad: Water Feature for the Garden

Mam: Wall Mountable CD Player

Brother: Breakfast Hamper for two

The Boy: Cant say, he stalks my posts

Granny: A Tin of Roses and a bottle of Vodka

Aunt 1: V. heavy pestle and Mortor/large christmas candle for centre
of table (requested by her)

Aunt 2: Large Lantern for the Garden

In-laws: Chocolate covered Mikkdos

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#43 07-12-2009 5:04pm

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irishbird wrote: »

Granny: A Tin of Roses and a bottle of Vodka

That just conjures up a great image Brilliant

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#44 10-12-2009 2:53pm

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Not finished yet but so far :

Mam: her fave perfume cuz I noticed she was running out, a spa day and an IOU voucher as shes really helped me out a lot this year

Bro (27) bottle of 11yr old rare Middleton whiskey. He'll be a happy man!

Other Bro (25) no idea-probably something music related!

BF - Flying lesson (apparently its really hands-on, and I figure itd be a fun experience!), proper old skool wooden pipe (still trying to find an affordable one), slippers and a copy of the financial times (with nuts magazine hidden in the mid pages) plus a silly hat cuz we always buy eachothr silly hats at xmas.

Friends all going out for dinner/nite out instead of exchanging pressys. More affordable, more fun!

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