The ultimate "spec me a present" guide

Mum - 42 inch LG6900 plasma
Dad - N/A
Brother - leather office chair
Sister/brother inlaw - 80gb freeview plus box
Nephew - Wooden Mikes auto garage

Xmas shopping done!
 
Good idea for a thread, as I was stuck on a few things, which this has helped :D

Sister: 2x Keane gig tickets, chocolates.
Mum: Bottle(s) of wine, chocolates.
Dad: Nowt yet.
Brother: Office USA box set, chocolates.
G/F: Mobile phone, Spongebob/Sex and the City Dvd
Niece : Tickle Me Elmo
Nephew : Simpsons Operation
 
Mum: Coal
Dad: Coal
Brother: Coal
G/f: Coal
Me: Philips Living Colour Lamp, Fallout 3, and whatever else i can afford from saving on presents for other people
 
Wife: Friends DVD boxset (all of the episodes), Radley purse, some DS games, internet radio, Diana Krall CDs and some random small trinkety items I've yet to pick up
Mum: Nintendo DS with New SM Brothers
Inlaws: Another DS
Sister-in-law: Smellies
Brother-in-law: Smellies/book
Nan: Ghost perfume
Others: Mario Galaxy (wii), perfumes, a decent lock knife for my best mate, smellies

Plus loads of other fairly inconsequential stuff. Damn, it's turning into an expensive one. :(

Nobody ever buys me beer, ever. I hope I get some nice beer this year. :(

I've never bought anyone a crap present. FACT.
 
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Dad : E6550 , 8800 GTS 512, 4GB Ram

Bro : Tomb Raider (360) , other stuff...

Mam : Bros getting her pressies.

Ideally we would like to go out and do the shopping together but as im in London and there in the North-East it makes life abit more difficult :(
 
LeJosh said:
I approve, wish I was on that roster. I like whiskey. :cool:
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+1 :p

As for me:

Wife - Toolbox and screwdriver set (it's what she asked for.) Along with a few other surprises which I cant post in case she reads :p
Dad - The Broons & Oor Wullie annuals, sweets, fleece top.
In Laws - Leave up to the wife to decide :p
Cat - Tin of tuna :)
 
Mum: Various stuff to decorate dining table, pretty bowls, candles etc..
Dad: Dario Argento biography book
GF: Necklace + something else I've yet to find
Me+GF: Wii + Guitar Hero : World Tour Band Bundle ! ROCK OUT!
 
Dad: A new 1/2" rachet
Mother: gardening book
Brother: nothing yet
Girlfriend: new boots, a eeyore hot water bottle, ds game
Sister: some make up thing
sister 2: nothing yet


i got the world tour pack also for christmas, it owns!! using my GH3 for bass guitar
 
Mum:watch, perfume
Dad:aftershave
Sister:dvd, bottle of sherry
Girlfriend:dvd's, jewellery, clothes, bed throw, possibly more...
Others: dvd's, random bits and pieces
 
Wow some people are so generous... Havn't done any shopping yet, will be in Berlin a week before the big day though so should be able to find something in the Christmas markets!
 
Mum: Family Tree Maker 2009 Platinum
Dad:
Sister: Hand whisk (need to find out exactly what she wants)
Brother:Call of Duty: World at War (Wii)
Grandparents: £10 waterstones gift voucher each.



and that just leaves my dad and two friends to buy for.
 
Mum: Pretty Silk top for occasions and a cashmere jumper
Dad: Cordless Drill
Brother: Al Murray 'Book of British Common Sense'
Sister in Law: Silver Necklace
Grandad: Aftershave
Nan: Gold necklace
Aunt/Uncle: Sloe Gin and glass set

What I really need help with is what to get my 14 year old nephew!! He isn't really 'in to' anything...having never been a teenage boy before, I'm lost for ideas :confused:
 
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