Christmas presents you'd really like to receive

[Fat Lars]

About 4 years ago I had a bit of a falling out with my close family (not my wife) and although all back to normal now I've continued with the practice of not giving out Christmas or Birthday presents. It started with me reaching a milestone birthday and insisting that no on was to buy me anything and that was to include Christmas. My wife and I had until then not bought each other anything but just bought ourselves stuff and said that this was to be treated as a Christmas or Birthday present.
This year my wife is going to see a play in the West End National Theatre. Not really something I want to do given the circumstances. So she is treating that as her Christmas present and she will make day of it. Happy as Larry she is probably because it's time spent well away from me.
I've bought my self new shoes and a belt and gloves all to my taste and spec.
In the past my daughter had presented us with a list of apparel to fit the grandchildren; sizes colours and even which web site to order online. Now for me the pleasure in the giving of a present is the spontaneity and surprise and the telling us what to get didn't do it for me. Now as she is not buying me a or my wife anything theoretically the money is available for her to do something constructive for her and not buy me something that isn't 100% what I want or need. Merry Christmas.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I've found something that would do:

https://www.knightfrank.com/properties/residential...

 

[PK99]

We are well beyond Peak Stuff and well into Declutter Mode, so stuff as gifts is generally frowned upon. Experiences are preferred - preferably ones involving food.

Highlights from Daughters have been:

# Cook and Dine Day at 1* Michelin restaurant. Great fun being Chef's little helper for a morning followed by 6-course lunch

# Dinner at Dans le Noir restaurant, Total blackout, service by blind waiters. Set menu and wines.

# Forage and Feast morning on the beach below White Cliffs at Dover

# Tutored session at London Gin Club

All of which were complete surprises.....More of similar would be good.

 

[StuAff]

Someone else got it, apparently.

 

[Gillstay]

I've found something that would do:

https://www.knightfrank.com/properties/residential...

Doesn't look very high above sea level, so would you be wanting another one next year ?.

 

[cyberknight]

About 4 years ago I had a bit of a falling out with my close family (not my wife) and although all back to normal now I've continued with the practice of not giving out Christmas or Birthday presents. It started with me reaching a milestone birthday and insisting that no on was to buy me anything and that was to include Christmas. My wife and I had until then not bought each other anything but just bought ourselves stuff and said that this was to be treated as a Christmas or Birthday present.
This year my wife is going to see a play in the West End National Theatre. Not really something I want to do given the circumstances. So she is treating that as her Christmas present and she will make day of it. Happy as Larry she is probably because it's time spent well away from me.

me and mrs ck are the same, she wanted a phone and i got some new pedals albeit from the knockdown bin at the lbs.

 

[Cathryn]

I just want to make it to France next weekend…and back again for the start of term 😆 But I am legit grateful for all I do have.

 

[Gillstay]

To get some hugs from family I love and respect, plus a good book.

 

[Reynard]

Aside from that walk along a beach and, perhaps a sweet kiss at the end of it, some bits for my archive would be nice. There's always a photo that I haven't seen or a programme I haven't got...

Beyond that, there's nothing that I'd want or need.

The best gifts are the little things that mean the most, usually the smile on someone's face when you give them a jar or box of something homemade - the till ladies in Tesco, the postie, the friend who loves the bread you bake... It's not about spending daft sums of money just because you feel obliged.

 

[Ridgeway]

Nothing materialistic, but a 400 watt FTP would be welcome

Can you buy lungs, legs and a never give up mentality on eBay ???

 

[rogerzilla]

# Forage and Feast morning on the beach below White Cliffs at Dover.

As it's Kent, I misread that as Farage and Feast and thought, "you must have really upset someone that year".

 

[Mr Celine]

To have my mother in law at the Christmas table.

Wouldn't you rather have turkey?

 

[slowmotion]

A Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon and a couple of thousand cartridges to blast away at clays in the Hampshire countryside.

https://www.abgunsmiths.co.uk/beretta-686-silver-pigeon-1-sporting/

 

[Colin Grigson]

I’d give up all Christmas presents forever for my daughter not to suffer Type 1 diabetes, it’s so cruel for a 12 year old to have that burden already …. I know lots of people are worse off but I don’t live with them and see their daily frustrations.

 

[Hover Fly]

A promise off Moon Bunny not to read all my forum posts and then pick holes in my grammar.