Christmas List Suggestions please

29 Nov 2004

Having ignored most of my family for Christmas in the past, this year's a big get together. I need some clever ideas under Â£20 for Christmas Day opening. Not SH type presents you understand!! redface

Categories are:
4 Nephews all over 25
4 Wives of the above
3 Boys aged 7 to 10
1 Girl aged 3
1 Girl aged 2
Any good ideas and where to get them would be much appreciated. As an aging great uncle you can bet the obvious crowd pleasers will have gone, so I'm looking for some things that are a bit original and better than soap! Better to show some thought than cash I don't have.
If you can try and avoid hijacking the thread I'd appreciate it.
Advanced users might also try to think of presents for Brother and Sister in law where the budget can rise to Â£50-ish. As usual my mind is a total blank, and I so hate shopping that being able to go in or log-on and say one-of-them, one-of-them, and two-of those, thanks, job done, would be a real bonus.
Ta

29 Nov 2004

I use Amazon LOADS (just spent a load of money with them today redface

) you can choose to have next day delivery or have the slower delivery free of charge. AND they will deliver to other addresses if you want.
Amazon do things for every age range.
(other email shopping sites exist)

29 Nov 2004

Well the two youngest girls I'd suggest a princess outfit or a barbie doll or something
the nephews over 25 aftershave or socks. Or perhaps a gadget. I got my big brother who is around that age a homer mug that sits on this ring to keep whatevers in the mug warm and it was 12 quid (i have got him other things too,lol).

29 Nov 2004

Quote by lil_miz_naughty_0204
........ got my big brother who is around that age a homer mug that sits on this ring to keep whatevers in the mug warm.

Can I clarify - it sits on 'this' ring and not 'his' ring.....lol

:rotflmao:

29 Nov 2004

The Gadget Shop for the 7-10 boys and Nephews, and Boots '3 for 2' for the ladies, Early Learning Centre for the girls.

29 Nov 2004

Just go away over the holiday period, come back mid January (when everyone has forgotten about Xmas) - it will work out cheaper lol

29 Nov 2004

Quote by PoloLady
Just go away over the holiday period, come back mid January (when everyone has forgotten about Xmas) - it will work out cheaper

That's what I do, don't tell everyone or they will all be coming with me :lol:

29 Nov 2004

auction then all on e-bay and have a holiday with the profit......
only joking...amazon..thats where all my shopping has been done this year

29 Nov 2004

amazon again ,its all there for you on one site wink

29 Nov 2004

Do you live near a Debenhams?
If so, chuck the problem to the Personal Shopper who will sort it all out for you. There is no extra charge and if you don't like what they suggest, you don't have to buy them.
Plug for my employer over.... biggrin

29 Nov 2004

what about a puppy!!!
i'm kidding.. before i get the "puppy not just for xmas" lecture!
No point asking me for advise. i'm always crap at xmas. its times like thing i'm glad i'm single, get none of the pressures of buying for a loved one!
JGL

29 Nov 2004

Quote by easy_going_dude
........ got my big brother who is around that age a homer mug that sits on this ring to keep whatevers in the mug warm.

Can I clarify - it sits on 'this' ring and not 'his' ring.....lol

:rotflmao:
Tsk, tsk rolleyes

29 Nov 2004

Does any of the blokes play the knives n forks at the dinner table?? My dad's always doing it rolleyes

Every meal time when we were kids, he turned into a 'professional' drum player with the bluddy knives and forks. So have got him this for Xmas :smile2:

It's a great site, found it cos was looking for the 20Q game that someone mentioned in another thread. Quick delivery and free P&P on orders over Â£40.
So, Nephew 1 = drums above
Nephew 2 = (also bought for my dad one year confused

)
Nephew 3 = (good for 'the morning after the night before'!)
Nephew 4 =
Wife 1 =
Wife 2 =
Wife 3 =
Wife 4 =
Boy 1 =
Boy 2 =
Boy 3 =
3yr old girl =
2yr old girl =
Misschief - crap gift expert :lol2:

29 Nov 2004

Quote by Sarah1448
That's what I do, don't tell everyone or they will all be coming with me

Errr, sorry to upset you Sarah.................. but I think you just have told everyone banghead

:giggle:

30 Nov 2004

For the 2 young girls well.......
A dressing up outfit,
A make and do set(like in Woolies)
Play shoes,
Magic sketcher,
Play doh,
Colouring sets(they come all pink and fluffy now :shock: ),
Clothes(cant go wrong with a dress),
A DVD or Video,
Erm thats it for starters!!

30 Nov 2004

Quote by Jags
(other email shopping sites exist)

DO THEY :shock: dunno

2 Dec 2004

Thanks for all these tips folks, I have followed some already and hope to fix the whole shooting match on line this weekend.

2 Dec 2004

Of course you could be incredibly boring and just buy smellies and sweets for everyone! As long as mine are Thorntons chocolates biggrin

2 Dec 2004

Quote by lil_miz_naughty_0204
the nephews over 25 aftershave or socks. Or perhaps a gadget. I got my big brother who is around that age a homer mug that sits on this ring to keep whatevers in the mug warm and it was 12 quid (i have got him other things too,lol).

Socks!! shame on you!! What a horrid present, along with ties.
I don't really like gadget shop stuff either - a lot of it is really cheap and nasty.
Gosh, aren't I spoiled ?? (but then i buy lovely presents too smile

)
How about something cool from here:

2 Dec 2004

Give em all a tenner in a card!!
Shopping list = lots of xmas cards!

2 Dec 2004

Quote by ChairmanMiaow

the nephews over 25 aftershave or socks. Or perhaps a gadget. I got my big brother who is around that age a homer mug that sits on this ring to keep whatevers in the mug warm and it was 12 quid (i have got him other things too,lol).

Socks!! shame on you!! What a horrid present, along with ties.
I don't really like gadget shop stuff either - a lot of it is really cheap and nasty.
Gosh, aren't I spoiled ?? (but then i buy lovely presents too smile

)
How about something cool from here:

Added it for later perusal, the only thing is it doesn't advise age ranges, and with my knowledge of kids limited to having been one a very long time ago that may be an inhibiter.

4 Dec 2004

Quote by MISSCHIEF
Misschief - crap gift expert :lol2:

Brilliant help, thanks. Bought seven of your nine suggestions, hows that for a hit rate!

4 Dec 2004

I am so glad I have finished my xmas shopping lol

:rascal:

4 Dec 2004

Quote by musketeer
Brilliant help, thanks. Bought seven of your nine suggestions, hows that for a hit rate!

Wow, Musketeer!!!! :bounce:
Do I win a prize? biggrin

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

5 Dec 2004

Quote by MISSCHIEF
Do I win a prize? :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Later!!!!! 69position

On the other hand you might regard it as a penalty! mad