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Every year I think I'll get my Christmas shopping done early and relax in the run up, enjoy a gluhwein and hotdog instead of sweating in the shops. But even now, I'm panicking at the inevitable.
So... "What do you buy the spouse / relative / sibling / friend who already has everything?" beyond books and toiletries. Its the kids (not mine) I struggle with - would like to buy something healthy and ethical but it normally ends up a lump of plastic right plastic in some form.
Anyone care to share novel or interesting presents? Not just for me, I reckon together we could this wrapped up by December.
I bought my son a slack rope the other year - needs a fairly big garden and some trees / posts to fix it to, but it was different, and he has used it a lot.
http://www.thepresentfinder.co.uk/products/tight-rope-slack-line
HTH
Screw wasting time early, I used to enjoy partying through december before fitting it all in on the 24th when the shops are quiet. Not a sign of a smug git who wants to tell you they did all their shopping in July.
When I was 6 I got everyone close a star bar,I'm pretty sure it was my first proper haggle and I got 2 free because of the bulk purchase...
For nostalgic reasons I may replicate it this year
When I was 6 I got everyone close a star bar,I'm pretty sure it was my first proper haggle and I got 2 free because of the bulk purchase...For nostalgic reasons I may replicate it this year
Star bars... nom nom nom nom nom. 8)
were crap (and skint) so we just tell each other what we want and then end up going out shopping together.
its not about us anymore its about the 28month old nutter! 😉
i'd rather kill myself than go to our local shopping centre on christmas eve!
i'd rather kill myself than go to our local shopping centre on christmas eve!
Amen to that. Luckily that's why god invented the interweb
Can we save this until after bonfire night please?
custom bellyboard from me..
http://shop.traditionalsurfing.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=64_71&product_id=60
...you not only get a stunningly unique pressie, but also the best ply bellyboard you can buy and, if you hav'nt surfed one of these things, they out perform foam boards by a million miles.
discount available for stw members.
i'd rather kill myself than go to our local shopping centre on christmas eve!
Most agree with you and it's normally a bit quieter and easier to get round.
i'd rather kill myself than go to our local shopping centre on christmas eve!
Amen to that. Luckily that's why god invented the interweb
and overdoses
For the first time in my working life I am off with all the normal non-customer facing retail staff.
For maybe, at least, 5 actual real days.
I'm still in shock.
No Boxing Day sales, no Christmas Eve ****ers, no Hogmanay bawbags.
*shatfaced ad infinitum*
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Just me & the Mrs really, so, just buy nice food and enjoy each others company in front of The Muppets and likes.