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21st Present ideas? PLEASE HELP!

seaniegav · 2010-02-05 17:52:07

My girlfriends birthday is approaching in a few months and i want to get her something special. were going out for 2 and a half years, at my 21st last year she spent 1100euro on me (man utd v man city game with 3nites accom) so im obviously aiming to spend that on her. now before you say your ideas she doesn't wear…

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My girlfriends birthday is approaching in a few months and i want to get her something special. were going out for 2 and a half years, at my 21st last year she spent 1100euro on me (man utd v man city game with 3nites accom) so im obviously aiming to spend that on her. now before you say your ideas she doesn't wear jewelry. i had an idea of 5 nites in paris and a minature yorkshire terrier?? i would love to hear some ideas.

SO STEP IN MY SHOES. YOUR A 22 YEAR OLD MAN WITH A BUDGET OF €1000-1200. what would you buy her???

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#2 05-02-2010 6:58pm
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*Runs away wearing OPs shoes*

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#3 05-02-2010 6:59pm
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Could you stretch to €1201 ?
I know of the perfect present!

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#4 05-02-2010 7:00pm
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seaniegav wrote: »

My girlfriends birthday is approaching in a few months and i want to get her something special. something that will give her a shock, you know what i mean. were going out for 2 and a half years, going great and weirdly enough only have had one fight and never broken up. so peops its all good. at my 21st last year she spent 1100euro on me (man utd v man city game with 3nites accom) so im obviously aiming to spend that on her. now before you say your ideas she doesn't wear jewelry. i had an idea of 5 nites in paris and a minature yorkshire terrier?? i would love to hear some ideas.

SO STEP IN MY SHOES. YOUR A 22 YEAR OLD MAN WITH A BUDGET OF €1000-1200 and your madly in love. what would you buy her???

I can come out to where you live for about €900 save yourself at least €100

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#5 05-02-2010 7:00pm
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A petrol voucher.

No wai..

I'm bad at this.

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#6 05-02-2010 7:01pm
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seaniegav wrote: »

My girlfriends birthday is approaching in a few months and i want to get her something special. something that will give her a shock

A baby!

or an STD

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#7 05-02-2010 7:03pm
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What about a 3night break in Manchester along with tickets for a Man U v Man City game? She definitely wouldn't be expecting that.

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#8 05-02-2010 7:05pm
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a baby would be a shock...for me too! nothing springs to mind idea wise???

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#9 05-02-2010 7:11pm
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How about Las Vegas or New York?

Hire a Mustang and go see the Grand Canyon

TourAmerica always have some really cracking deals:

http://www.touramerica.ie/

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#10 05-02-2010 7:14pm
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outlawpete do you think it'd be in that price range though??? i expect that would cost upon 2/3k??

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#11 05-02-2010 7:15pm
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She spent €1,100 on you? Oh man, you are in deep s**t. Decision time. Commit or emigrate;)

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Whatever you do, get her a bottle of this too, only 27 spuds at the min and much, much nicer than Moet or any of it's other rivals.

In O'Briens it comes in a gold foil type wrapper and looks pretty cool as a present.

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I don't know how much they cost or where to enquire, but I'll throw this out there:
Hot-air balloon ride
Parachute jump

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhwbxEfy7fg

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I'm seriously broke so I'd suggest you get her a weekend away with me. By the end of it I wont be the one thats broke.

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#16 05-02-2010 7:19pm
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wouldnt be to keen on parachute crack, forgot to mention she aint a keen one for heights!

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#17 05-02-2010 7:20pm
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Seaneh wrote: »

Whatever you do, get her a bottle of this too, only 27 spuds at the min and much, much nicer than Moet or any of it's other rivals.

In O'Briens it comes in a gold foil type wrapper and looks pretty cool as a present.

is it nice sean?? thanks, could come in handy for an extra little present!

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#18 05-02-2010 7:20pm
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Paris is a bit of a rip-off. You'd be better going somewhere cheaper and more original, and with whatever money left-over give it to her to go shopping and blow it on whatever shes in to. It will make the trip more enjoyable for her anyway.

Berlin is a really good spot.

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#19 05-02-2010 7:22pm
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One Of Shanks wrote: »

Paris is a bit of a rip-off. You'd be better going somewhere cheaper and more original, and with whatever money left-over give it to her to go shopping and blow it on whatever shes in to. It will make the trip more enjoyable for her anyway.

Berlin is a really good spot.

Berlin???? have you been there??? anywhere where there is shops is perfect. i wouldnt mind going to italy etc...but shes not into the colluseum ect...

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seaniegav wrote: »

Berlin???? have you been there??? anywhere where there is shops is perfect. i wouldnt mind going to italy etc...but shes not into the colluseum ect...

Go to Venice and keep it subtly beautiful.

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seaniegav wrote: »

outlawpete do you think it'd be in that price range though??? i expect that would cost upon 2/3k??

Know a few couples who have got all in weekend deals to New York for €495 PP with them.

However, you don't need to go with them.

GoHop have deals also:

http://www.gohop.ie/2828/American-Holidays/New-York-Winter-Break-3-or-4-nights/holiday.html

Might push the budget, but you can just live on Hot Dogs and stroll around Central Park

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#22 05-02-2010 7:28pm
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OutlawPete wrote: »

Know a few couples who have got all in weekend deals to New York for €495 PP with them.

However, you don't need to go with them.

GoHop have deals also:

http://www.gohop.ie/2828/American-Holidays/New-York-Winter-Break-3-or-4-nights/holiday.html

Might push the budget, but you can just live on Hot Dogs and stroll around Central Park

ha ha thanks bud, i will look into it and see.

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Let me be the first to say........ " No recession here"

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#24 05-02-2010 7:29pm
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mikom wrote: »

Let me be the first to say........ " No recession here"

I KNOW AND IM IN COLLEGE.not good....not good atall.

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cuter than yorkshire terriers i think

want one (that doesn't sh!t everywhere)

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CianRyan wrote: »

Go to Venice and keep it subtly beautiful.

venice??? really?!?! what is in venice that makes it so beautifull??

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#28 05-02-2010 7:32pm
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we'llallhavetea wrote: »

http://images.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://www.puppydogweb.com/gallery/puggles/puggle_p001.jpg&imgrefurl=http://puppydogweb.com/gallery/puggles/e.htm&usg=__lOAGmmK_cItSIz4ycsuCzIZ434I=&h=325&w=350&sz=27&hl=en&start=6&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=dXg_3KIUDjTnhM:&tbnh=111&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpuggle%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1R2RNTN_enIE330%26sa%3DX%26um%3D1

cuter than yorkshire terriers i think

want one (that doesn't sh!t everywhere)

yar as well of getting the real deal (a pug) ;-) options still open though so yea thanks!

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#29 05-02-2010 7:43pm
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seaniegav wrote: »

venice??? really?!?! what is in venice that makes it so beautifull??

I don't know weather you're taking the piss or what?

Venice is a great city.
See here.
It gets number one for a romantic break and great reviews every where else, too.

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#30 05-02-2010 7:51pm
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CianRyan wrote: »

I don't know weather you're taking the piss or what?

Venice is a great city.
See here.
It gets number one for a romantic break and great reviews every where else, too.

sorry about earlier didnt know anything about that place! looked it up there and woww. it is nuts! def consider it cian. thanks a mill!!!

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#31 05-02-2010 7:58pm
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No problem dude. Hope it all goes well.

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