probably a question you might not be used to in here but her

14 Dec 2004

i dont know what to buy me mum for christmas sad

suggestions please, she is 67 and doesnt want anything when you ask her what she wants she just says "save your money dear" please help i am running out of time

14 Dec 2004

Does she knit? If so buy her a smart new knitting bag.
Mike.

14 Dec 2004

a pampering day at a local health club

14 Dec 2004

A personal shopping trip - I think do them. Mind you, they have lots of great (but sometimes expensive) ideas.

14 Dec 2004

Quote by Sarah1448
a pampering day at a local health club

Great idea Sarah or possibly tickets for something or other for in the new year, perhaps you could go with her and spoil the socks off her.

14 Dec 2004

sorry should have pointed out i'm broke! just bought my first house and can only spare about 50 quid (not sure where im gonna find that) thats why i cant ask her what she wants because she will just say something like "dont spend your money on me" or "oh dont be silly " or "just get me a bottle of that lavender water for from boots" you know, the typical mother type! (god bless em)

14 Dec 2004

In that case gotta go with bonnienclyde..... tickets for the theatre is always a good bet for my oldies.

14 Dec 2004

yes a pamper does sound good, but i think my sister did that last birthday,
so far ive named a star after her bought an acre of land on the moon for her bought her the newspapers from the day she was born and i've done all the expensive smellies and dont like to repeat myself with the same gifts, arghh HELP

14 Dec 2004

Quote by cu3b4ll
In that case gotta go with bonnienclyde..... tickets for the theatre is always a good bet for my oldies.

problem is she has a m8 that works at the lowery in manchester so she gets to see all the shows for zip anyway,
now are you all begining to see how much of a pain in the arse she can be to buy a prezzie for?

14 Dec 2004

its probably going to be a bloody book token at the end of all this, but then she does have a friend in the library
oh bolox

14 Dec 2004

take her to the theatre, roy chubby brown should do thetrick, erm maybe
staggy lol

14 Dec 2004

Quote by wild rose and the stag
take her to the theatre, roy chubby brown should do thetrick, erm maybe
staggy

yeah i could do that and maybe next year she will tell me what she really bloody wants

14 Dec 2004

Quote by dave/29/n/west
i dont know what to buy me mum for christmas suggestions please, she is 67 and doesnt want anything when you ask her what she wants she just says "save your money dear" please help i am running out of time

Pay a cleaner to come clean her home, so she can put her feet up for the day.

14 Dec 2004

Quote by dave/29/n/west
take her to the theatre, roy chubby brown should do thetrick, erm maybe
staggy

yeah i could do that and maybe next year she will tell me what she really bloody wants
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

14 Dec 2004

Tickets to a show are a good idea - not Chubbs either smackbottom

Doesn't have to be anything too flashy or even soon. Two tickets to Val Doonican for her and one of her bingo mates. Give her summat to look forward to?

14 Dec 2004

Buy her a singalong with Max bygraves should have her dancing round her hoover.

14 Dec 2004

Quote by Marya
Tickets to a show are a good idea - not Chubbs either
Doesn't have to be anything too flashy or even soon. Two tickets to Val Doonican for her and one of her bingo mates. Give her summat to look forward to?

cop out.......take her yourself.
staggy

14 Dec 2004

Belgian chocolates or biscuits normally go down well with my Nan........ biggrin

14 Dec 2004

some nice biscuits sounds cool, you know what they are like, always on a diet so no chocolates, but the bickies sound good, and i might get a taste wink

14 Dec 2004

:high-smile: How about a helium balloon???? :high-smile:
I've sent a few just lately for various birthdays including my gran who was 90....
They are much cheaper than flowers, come in a huge box with free chocs and float up out of the box the minute the lids taken off biggrin

I know i'm a big kid!!!!
:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
Seriously though - they really are fun to get especially when you don't have too much to spend and the person receiving doesn't really want or need anything specifically...

14 Dec 2004

ok, thanks for all your help guys thats given me some things to think about, im off to me bed, see you all soon,
TA
Dave

15 Dec 2004

I would suggest what I am buying for my mother in law -
An appointment with her solicitor to make her Living Will

15 Dec 2004

Fantastic ideas here if anyone is stuck to buy for someone 'who has everything they need' ..... you buy a gift and it gets donated to people who need things more than we do.

I'm getting my parents a goat next year, or maybe a hive of bees :smile2:

15 Dec 2004

you could always buy her a mobile phone or a pesonal attack alarm .somthing that might help her in a time of need rolleyes

15 Dec 2004

So don't spend any money..she probably thinks you cant afford it even if you can, or worse thinks she is not worth it. Just give of yourself for a day. Go and see her..take her for a drive, or a walk, talk to her..make her FEEL really special...spoil her with the thing she treasures most ..her son....
I am so glad I did that for my mum before she passed away..was so nice for both of us.

15 Dec 2004

Quote by dave/29/n/west
sorry should have pointed out i'm broke! just bought my first house and can only spare about 50 quid (not sure where im gonna find that) thats why i cant ask her what she wants because she will just say something like "dont spend your money on me" or "oh dont be silly " or "just get me a bottle of that lavender water for from boots" you know, the typical mother type! (god bless em)

well if its only 50 quid
get her a rampant rabbit im sure she will have fun with it
just make sure you put some specific instructions in the box you never know what she might try to do with it
lol
colin

15 Dec 2004

I agree with tall n hairy, just give her some of your time , maybee go round with a good video that you know she will like, cook her a meal and chill out together.

15 Dec 2004

What about a bed coat to keep her warm whilst she is in bed, I know my nanna appreciates her.

15 Dec 2004

Quote by dave/29/n/west
take her to the theatre, roy chubby brown should do thetrick, erm maybe
staggy

yeah i could do that and maybe next year she will tell me what she really bloody wants
Errr well speaking personally, I'd do anything to avoid an experience like that sad

(not my cup of tea)