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By *ucka39Man 8 weeks ago
Newcastle |
"Ornament
That doesn't really narrow it down  "
Id go in detail  but you must have some ideas type of ornaments they already have, and maybe making it symbolic where's it may mean something between both... Unless you don't like them 😂 maybe something that supposed to be lucky |
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"Luncheon Vouchers™.
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Can you still get luncheon vouchers? My room mate and I survived college on her dad's luncheon vouchers
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Or vintage Ration Books. 🧸"
I still have mine somewhere. We knew what it was to go without butter in the war |
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"Ornament
That doesn't really narrow it down
Id go in detail but you must have some ideas type of ornaments they already have, and maybe making it symbolic where's it may mean something between both... Unless you don't like them 😂 maybe something that supposed to be lucky "
That's not a bad idea actually. I know one of them likes elephants |
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"Luncheon Vouchers™.
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Can you still get luncheon vouchers? My room mate and I survived college on her dad's luncheon vouchers
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Or vintage Ration Books. 🧸
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I still have mine somewhere. We knew what it was to go without butter in the war "
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Which war, Duchess? There's been many wars since the Boer War. 😘 |
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"Luncheon Vouchers™.
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Can you still get luncheon vouchers? My room mate and I survived college on her dad's luncheon vouchers
•
Or vintage Ration Books. 🧸
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I still have mine somewhere. We knew what it was to go without butter in the war
•
Which war, Duchess? There's been many wars since the Boer War. 😘"
. The first great unpleasantness |
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"Mr Price
Tools for him
Candles for her
Under 5Quid
Is that like the pound shop? do ye not have em over there?
Bit better than a pound shop, a lot bigger 2,"
Not in this neck of the woods. We've got B and M though |
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Tesco have half price sets at the moment e.g. Vaseline tin - Dove set - lynx etc.
Amazon or Temu have a gift section for what ever price you want to pay so there would be something there.
I'd go to , 'The Works' if you have that chain there and get everyone a book , regardless of age or gender.
If you do give a five-pound note put it in one of those money envelopes or a card.
Two lines on a Euromillions card for near Christmas. ( might as well burn your money to be fair )
A nice nail clipper or file. People are always looking for them.
A keyring
A nice bookmark ....
Mulled wine
Speciality Tea Bags from the health shop or good supermarket e,g for sleep for menopause for etc etc
A candle.....
A ball point pen
A mouse pad......
A sports water bottle
Nice photo frame ..
List is endless..... get on it
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"Tesco have half price sets at the moment e.g. Vaseline tin - Dove set - lynx etc.
Amazon or Temu have a gift section for what ever price you want to pay so there would be something there.
I'd go to , 'The Works' if you have that chain there and get everyone a book , regardless of age or gender.
If you do give a five-pound note put it in one of those money envelopes or a card.
Two lines on a Euromillions card for near Christmas. ( might as well burn your money to be fair )
A nice nail clipper or file. People are always looking for them.
A keyring
A nice bookmark ....
Mulled wine
Speciality Tea Bags from the health shop or good supermarket e,g for sleep for menopause for etc etc
A candle.....
A ball point pen
A mouse pad......
A sports water bottle
Nice photo frame ..
List is endless..... get on it
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A useful and comprehensive list. Thank you |
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"Luncheon Vouchers™.
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Can you still get luncheon vouchers? My room mate and I survived college on her dad's luncheon vouchers
•
Or vintage Ration Books. 🧸
·
I still have mine somewhere. We knew what it was to go without butter in the war
•
Which war, Duchess? There's been many wars since the Boer War. 😘
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. The first great unpleasantness "
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Grånny still remembers The Boer War. ❤️ |
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"Luncheon Vouchers™.
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Can you still get luncheon vouchers? My room mate and I survived college on her dad's luncheon vouchers
•
Or vintage Ration Books. 🧸
·
I still have mine somewhere. We knew what it was to go without butter in the war
•
Which war, Duchess? There's been many wars since the Boer War. 😘
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. The first great unpleasantness
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Grånny still remembers The Boer War. ❤️"
Nero. You cannot 'Boer War' a person and then stick a heart on the end of it. That's love bombing after cruelty and my friend Florence agrees. |
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By *opinovMan 8 weeks ago
Point Nemo, Cumbria |
"Luncheon Vouchers™.
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Can you still get luncheon vouchers? My room mate and I survived college on her dad's luncheon vouchers
•
Or vintage Ration Books. 🧸
·
I still have mine somewhere. We knew what it was to go without butter in the war
•
Which war, Duchess? There's been many wars since the Boer War. 😘
·
. The first great unpleasantness
•
Grånny still remembers The Boer War. ❤️
Nero. You cannot 'Boer War' a person and then stick a heart on the end of it. That's love bombing after cruelty and my friend Florence agrees. "
Weirdly, my one Boer war related memory was of my great aunt Florence telling me how, as a very young girl, she celebrated the relief of Mafeking with tea and cakes on the lawn. Actually true. |
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"I've just found a zip up Pocket Travel Foldable Portable Waterproof Prayer Mat with Compass in Blue !!! on Amazon
Got to be anyones number one choice "
I can see that going down a storm on Christmas day 🥴 |
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"Luncheon Vouchers™.
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Can you still get luncheon vouchers? My room mate and I survived college on her dad's luncheon vouchers
•
Or vintage Ration Books. 🧸
·
I still have mine somewhere. We knew what it was to go without butter in the war
•
Which war, Duchess? There's been many wars since the Boer War. 😘
·
. The first great unpleasantness
•
Grånny still remembers The Boer War. ❤️
Nero. You cannot 'Boer War' a person and then stick a heart on the end of it. That's love bombing after cruelty and my friend Florence agrees. "
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Grånny, if there is anyone that could castigate me for the privilege, it's you.
Oh, and I do love Florence (and the Machine). |
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Socks
Lynx
Red bull
Lube
Condoms
Novelty sunglasses
Cheapo reading glasses
Boxes of Maltesers
Shoe insoles
Lottery ticket lucky dips
Posh small notebook and pen 🖊️
Mini varnish
Hairbrush
Nasal hair trimmer
Popsocket
Foot masques
Hand cream
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So many things , bags of henna and henna tattoo stencils , insense cones , photo wire & magnets - you still need to print a few photos, nice bars of chocolate, craft beer, 3 mini assorted wines,Stollen, wool socks. The trick is to pick them up on your travels , I go to a lot of dollar shops in Asia, so have stash of stuff under the bed, but a lot of that can be bought in the UK for under a fiver |
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By *eliWoman 8 weeks ago
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Not stuff. That sort of thing, unless you know the person will like it, is a bit bleurgh. The worst Christmas presents I've ever received have been random crap someone picked up from around their house. 
A coffee shop giftcard? Or if you know their reading taste a book. A bookshop giftcard? Maybe something consumable but upgraded - nice chutneys/jams/biscuits? Things that will be used. You can get some lovely votives/candles for a tiny bit more. |
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"Lidl and Aldi have some really lovely posh chocolates, peanut brittle, etc and the boxes/packaging are very well presented. I would be really happy to receive them as a gift.
Mrs"
I was thinking of making a trip to one or both.
I love Aldi sea salt dark chocolate. |
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"please give me your ideas for small gifts for men and women for under £5. Nothing home made because I don't have time now, except I might make some fudge.
Thanking yew. 😀"
Friend of mine recently gifted me a box of odd socks.
Socks made from recycled plastic bottles.
They're fun and help save the planet.
No idea if they hit the £5 budget, its rude to see how much a present cost. |
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"About 10 books from a charity shop?"
Some National Trust places do 'a blind date with a book'. They gift wrap one or two books write a brief description eg thriller, romance etc and sell them for £2. I got some of those for people last year |
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"Just give them your very best wishes, it may be better received than something they don’t actually want, and it’s free.
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I agree with this and I'm trying to avoid giving things they don't want. Thank goodness we no longer have to look pleased with some of the useless tatt BHS used to sell at Christmas. |
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I always think we have lost the art of writing. I mean proper letter writing. If it is someone special or close write them a letter. Say something along the lines of when spring or summer is here let’s have a picnic or something.
For me time is more important than gifts and giving a person that time |
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"I always think we have lost the art of writing. I mean proper letter writing. If it is someone special or close write them a letter. Say something along the lines of when spring or summer is here let’s have a picnic or something.
For me time is more important than gifts and giving a person that time "
I agree. We do spend quality time with these people. |
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"Nothing home made because I don't have time now, except I might make some fudge.
Thanking yew. 😀"
As fragrant as I’m sure they are, Mrs N, it seems a little mean to be wrapping up some of your turds. |
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"Nothing home made because I don't have time now, except I might make some fudge.
Thanking yew. 😀
As fragrant as I’m sure they are, Mrs N, it seems a little mean to be wrapping up some of your turds."
For goodness sake! |
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