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Previously on "xmas presents for family"

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  • Clippy
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    Originally posted by TonyEnglish View Post
    With the recent VAT reduction shouldn't they be called 98p land?
    Doing a roaring trade at the moment: Linky

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  • BoredBloke
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    Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
    Here you go, loads of ideas:
    http://www.poundland.co.uk/pages/off...s_for_her.aspx

    Shame they don't do gift vouchers
    With the recent VAT reduction shouldn't they be called 98p land?

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  • ace00
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    The efficient contractor goes on amazon. You can do all the shopping there and have it wrapped, tagged and delivered. Giving you more time to work on that project.

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  • TimberWolf
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    Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
    Here you go, loads of ideas:
    http://www.poundland.co.uk/pages/off...s_for_her.aspx

    Shame they don't do gift vouchers
    Just found something even better:

    http://www.99pstoresltd.com/products.asp?CAT_CODE=70

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  • Platypus
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    I did one of these a few times for my folks, with delivery straight to their door:

    Christmas Hampers

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  • TimberWolf
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    Here you go, loads of ideas:
    http://www.poundland.co.uk/pages/off...s_for_her.aspx

    Shame they don't do gift vouchers

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  • Platypus
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    Not sure what your budget is, but maybe you could get this for your sister and split the cost with parents and/or brother:

    BBC-TV-Shakespeare-Collection

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
    give the money to charity and just send them a card explaining what you've done.

    They can't complain!
    Sure they can.

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  • TimberWolf
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    The Pound Shop is full of interesting things to buy as gifts. Quite cheap too!

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  • Spacecadet
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    give the money to charity and just send them a card explaining what you've done.

    They can't complain!

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  • Purple Dalek
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    Got everyone a big box of chocolates each. Wholesale price. Ready wrapped. Sorted.

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  • oracleslave
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    Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View Post
    Thanks for those ideas - I'm going to see if I can get an English teacher for my sis too
    Can I watch?

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  • norrahe
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    http://www.firebox.com/product/2269/Mystery-Box

    let someone else do the buying for you!!

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  • Peoplesoft bloke
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    Originally posted by chef View Post
    what are you getting immediate family for xmas?

    i.e brothers, sisters and parents

    i'm looking for ideas..

    brother: architect
    sister: english teacher
    parents: boring 1950's style couple

    harsh but true and I hate present shopping

    Chef
    Thanks for those ideas - I'm going to see if I can get an English teacher for my sis too

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  • oracleslave
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    Originally posted by chef View Post
    what are you getting immediate family for xmas?

    i.e brothers, sisters and parents

    i'm looking for ideas..

    brother: architect

    Meccano set or some big lego thing like BGG's star wars thing.

    sister: english teacher

    A book?

    parents: boring 1950's style couple

    Viagra no question
    Sorrteeedd!

    Milan.

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