By that I mean men.
Ok, is anyone else as useless at buying pressies as me? Because unfortunatly, I suck. So, here are a list of relatives that come to mind.
Mum
Dad
Brother
Sister
Uncle
Aunt
Niece
Nephew
Wife/girlfriend
Son
Daughter
And In laws.
So does anyone have any ideas? Failing that, just tell me what you've bought for these people so I can copy you:D.
Merry Christmas!
Help for the less fortunate at this time of year
Its too late for Internet shopping now, so that option is out of the window...
I got my Mum a "motown classics" 3cd collection and robbie william's autobiography... my Dad the Wallace & Gromit DVD (he's a big fan) and a new mug because his broke a few weeks back, and my sister a crystal vase because she's always moaning that she doesn't have enough of them in her new place. Oh and a bottle of creme de menthe for me Gran. As for mates, just CDs or DVDs as requested really. At least then they won't have to go through the hassle of exchanging them!
At work we have a weekly visit from a book club, so theres usually a few goodies in there for secret santa gifts - I've got Schott's Original Miscellany as a backup present if I fail to get any of my outstanding gifts - although I'd rather keep it
Good luck with it all - its a right chore isn't it!
I got my Mum a "motown classics" 3cd collection and robbie william's autobiography... my Dad the Wallace & Gromit DVD (he's a big fan) and a new mug because his broke a few weeks back, and my sister a crystal vase because she's always moaning that she doesn't have enough of them in her new place. Oh and a bottle of creme de menthe for me Gran. As for mates, just CDs or DVDs as requested really. At least then they won't have to go through the hassle of exchanging them!
At work we have a weekly visit from a book club, so theres usually a few goodies in there for secret santa gifts - I've got Schott's Original Miscellany as a backup present if I fail to get any of my outstanding gifts - although I'd rather keep it
Good luck with it all - its a right chore isn't it!
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edit: im crap with xmas but that and the above said...
mum - french learning triple cd/rom set (as she's doing a course with it) and some smellies from superdrug she's got her eye on
nan - box of thorntons (oh.. wait.. choccies
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younger cousins - a sooty "instant" flannel each (it's a wierd thing, dehydrated in the shape of a star - but throw it in the bath and 2 minutes later, it's a face cloth), sweeties, and a small gift each (bed socks, a bath toy, stickers, box of mixed hair bobbles etc). Easiest of all, them lot.
dad - he's after a "good, prefereably factual book. maybe some recent thing on UFOs" (conspiracy nut so he is - being the guy who brought the frankly terrifying Civil Contingencies Act to my attention). luckily i've got a little time as i wont be seeing him til the 27th
dad's lady friend - bottle of baileys. easy woman to please *ahem*
brother - god only knows. what do you get a guy who doesnt want CDs or movies as he gets them all through the net, has tastes in literature that change on a weekly basis, and has little interest in anything else, except his PS2 and skydiving (accesories/supplies for either i can ill afford) ??? This is really doing my nut in.... got him the Soddit and Bored of the Rings last year, who knows what this year...
that and something suitable for a girl friend who isnt a girlfriend and you dont want to give the wrong idea to (but she's bought ME something..)
Guy whos name ive drawn at secret santa - gonna get five quids worth of cool baby things, as he's got his first nipper on the way sometime very soon! Or perhaps a bulk of painkillers for him and his wife
for my dear great aunt - Humbugs. No, seriously. As in the black and white slightly minty boiled sweets. She likes them.
everyone else - humbug! (like i have the energy to go find something for every last aunt and uncle... when mum's already took care of it!)
edit: im crap with xmas but that and the above said...
mum - french learning triple cd/rom set (as she's doing a course with it) and some smellies from superdrug she's got her eye on
nan - box of thorntons (oh.. wait.. choccies
)younger cousins - a sooty "instant" flannel each (it's a wierd thing, dehydrated in the shape of a star - but throw it in the bath and 2 minutes later, it's a face cloth), sweeties, and a small gift each (bed socks, a bath toy, stickers, box of mixed hair bobbles etc). Easiest of all, them lot.
dad - he's after a "good, prefereably factual book. maybe some recent thing on UFOs" (conspiracy nut so he is - being the guy who brought the frankly terrifying Civil Contingencies Act to my attention). luckily i've got a little time as i wont be seeing him til the 27th
dad's lady friend - bottle of baileys. easy woman to please
*ahem*brother - god only knows. what do you get a guy who doesnt want CDs or movies as he gets them all through the net, has tastes in literature that change on a weekly basis, and has little interest in anything else, except his PS2 and skydiving (accesories/supplies for either i can ill afford) ??? This is really doing my nut in.... got him the Soddit and Bored of the Rings last year, who knows what this year...
that and something suitable for a girl friend who isnt a girlfriend and you dont want to give the wrong idea to (but she's bought ME something..)
Guy whos name ive drawn at secret santa - gonna get five quids worth of cool baby things, as he's got his first nipper on the way sometime very soon! Or perhaps a bulk of painkillers for him and his wife
for my dear great aunt - Humbugs. No, seriously. As in the black and white slightly minty boiled sweets. She likes them.
everyone else - humbug!
(like i have the energy to go find something for every last aunt and uncle... when mum's already took care of it!)