dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
Something really nice from la Senza. Doesn't have to be skimpy, they've got some cute and comfortable stuff in there.
I'm beginning to panic! What gift for Mrs RR?
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ComedyPilot
Secret Lemonade Drinker
- Location
- The Kingdom of Yorkshire
Rigid Raider said:
I was thinking of something more.........mechanical
ttcycle
Cycling Excusiast
Don't do the underwear thing, bad idea!!
On a similar note does she wear pyjamas? You could get a gopd set for £50
lastminute.com or virgin do experience days - google them for ideas. -not sure how far £50 would stretch though
EDIT: Unless you're known for excellent clothing/underwear taste - don't buy it as the choice will usually not be a right one - can be similar to buying her a power tool ie a present for you not her or that's how some women may see it- steer clear!
On a similar note does she wear pyjamas? You could get a gopd set for £50
lastminute.com or virgin do experience days - google them for ideas. -not sure how far £50 would stretch though
EDIT: Unless you're known for excellent clothing/underwear taste - don't buy it as the choice will usually not be a right one - can be similar to buying her a power tool ie a present for you not her or that's how some women may see it- steer clear!
ComedyPilot
Secret Lemonade Drinker
- Location
- The Kingdom of Yorkshire
dan_bo said:
This guy (who does the tailoring in his shop) makes off-the-wall and brilliant one of a kind handbags in Edinburgh for about the £45 mark:
http://www.joey-d.co.uk/index.php?id=acc01&page=1&image=bags17
SWMBO's got one made of ties and it's ace.
swee'pea99
Squire
Campfire
Über Member
- Location
- near Risley Moss, Warrington
I would love a pampering voucher, Indian head massage, aromatherapy etc as I wouldn't spend my money on that. I wouldn't thank you for anything to do with having nails done (nails don't go with bikes) or hairdressing vouchers, because I couldn't be bothered.
Someone mentioned pyjamas. Lands End used to do a very fine fleece set, called Angel fleece, but men prefer women in the buff don't they?
Someone mentioned pyjamas. Lands End used to do a very fine fleece set, called Angel fleece, but men prefer women in the buff don't they?
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Globalti
Legendary Member
I learned my lesson on underwear when I bought her some bloody expensive Prada silk stuff. It was beautifully gift packed in a box, very fancy. She was very excited opening it but then never actually wore it - it wasn't until quite recently that I realised she must have thought the box contained Prada shoes!
HobbesChoice
New Member
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- Essex
OK, my ideas for you:
Molton Brown toiletries box set
The White Company flower gift set (toiletries again, but with a really nice, expensive smell). www.thewhitecompany.com - gifts for her - Flowers Luxury Set (£30.00 for bath&shower gel, body lotion, soap and candle).
Tickets to a show or event
Small (carry anywhere) digital camera
Nightclothes (cotton or other soft material) from M&S
iPod docking station with speakers (play.com)
Magazine or Monthly DVD Subscription
Veuve Cliquot Champagne gift (yellow label is well under £50)
SAD lumie light alarm clock (if she isn't a morning person)
Bike computer
That's all I can think off the top of my head. I'll add more if I think of any.
I hope it helps.
Molton Brown toiletries box set
The White Company flower gift set (toiletries again, but with a really nice, expensive smell). www.thewhitecompany.com - gifts for her - Flowers Luxury Set (£30.00 for bath&shower gel, body lotion, soap and candle).
Tickets to a show or event
Small (carry anywhere) digital camera
Nightclothes (cotton or other soft material) from M&S
iPod docking station with speakers (play.com)
Magazine or Monthly DVD Subscription
Veuve Cliquot Champagne gift (yellow label is well under £50)
SAD lumie light alarm clock (if she isn't a morning person)
Bike computer
That's all I can think off the top of my head. I'll add more if I think of any.
I hope it helps.
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
Campfire said:
No, I've got 4 buffs and I'm still single..
You said she cycles RR? How about something from Cyclechic? (If that's her sort of thing, it's hard to tell when you don't know someone....)
http://www.cyclechic.co.uk/index.htm
How about £11 subs to here http://www.archersanarchists.com/
I have a very simple rule for difficult to by for people at xmas.
get THEM to write out a list of stuff they want. at least 10 items on it.
make THEM do the hard work.
then pick the stuff of it you can get them/want to get them.
that way they get what they want without you sweating it, but they STILL get a "surprise" as they don't know how you will interoperate the list - plus there is always next year to get more stuff from the list
as they say, simples.
get THEM to write out a list of stuff they want. at least 10 items on it.
make THEM do the hard work.
then pick the stuff of it you can get them/want to get them.
that way they get what they want without you sweating it, but they STILL get a "surprise" as they don't know how you will interoperate the list - plus there is always next year to get more stuff from the list
as they say, simples.
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
We start saying "is there anything you'd like..." to each other in about November, unless we've had an idea. I finally gave my sister an idea for me on Monday, after she threatened me with bath cubes or a subscription to Tractor Monthly magazine.
We usually end up giving something asked for, and a couple of surprise extras.
I can always think of dozens of things throughout the year, but I don't write them down, so I'm stumped in December....
We usually end up giving something asked for, and a couple of surprise extras.
I can always think of dozens of things throughout the year, but I don't write them down, so I'm stumped in December....
HobbesChoice
New Member
- Location
- Essex
I don't think she'd go for that to be honest Mycroft. She'll have expected him to listen to those amazingly subtle hints we give out all year long. If we don't suggest a list to you, you're on your own - other than those stunningly subtle hints that is.
dub-no-bass
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A woman writes: unless she already frequently wears saucy underwear, don't get her that for Xmas (or vouchers towards it). If women wanted to wear fruity pants they'd already be doing it, and you might hurt her feelings by insinuating that you don't approve of what she wears now.
It is hard to know what to buy for women who don't seem to need much. Here are a few generic suggestions under the £50 bracket:
Body Shop tubs of body butter are good - they're about £10, they smell lovely and are extremely good moisturisers/emollients. I don't know many women who don't use moisturiser on at least some part of their anatomy occasionally.
I know it's a slightly lazy choice but I think really posh chocolates go down well with most women. Push the boat out and get some Valrhona/Godiva chocs from a posh dept store (about £10 per 100g), it'll cost a metric arm and leg but wins major brownie points. Plus, you'll probably get offered some, bonus!
John Lewis are doing a big range of leather gloves (£18 a pair) in all colours of the rainbow made from very soft leather, those would be good if she has a colour she particularly likes and likes to dress smartly at least sometimes.
Decent headphones for her iPod - if she's using the ones that come with it, they're crap. Bose and Sony both do really decent in-ear headphones (£30-40).
DAB mini/portable radio, so she can listen to Adam and Joe on the move on Saturday mornings (£40)
If she likes cooking and food, there are all sorts of cookbooks out there that she might enjoy leafing through - many these days are half novel/biography, half recipes. Nigel Slater has a new-ish one about vegetables (growing and cooking with them, £20 list price but cheaper online), Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck book is just bonkers (£30 list price, cheaper online). Martha Stewart's cupcake book (if you buy a set of cup measures to go with it, £15 list price but cheaper online) is a good choice for the very nicest cupcakes, if she's remotely interested in the cupcake bandwagon. Note: cookbooks BAD idea if she thinks cooking is a boring chore. Then, they're right up there with ironing-board covers.
It is hard to know what to buy for women who don't seem to need much. Here are a few generic suggestions under the £50 bracket:
Body Shop tubs of body butter are good - they're about £10, they smell lovely and are extremely good moisturisers/emollients. I don't know many women who don't use moisturiser on at least some part of their anatomy occasionally.
I know it's a slightly lazy choice but I think really posh chocolates go down well with most women. Push the boat out and get some Valrhona/Godiva chocs from a posh dept store (about £10 per 100g), it'll cost a metric arm and leg but wins major brownie points. Plus, you'll probably get offered some, bonus!
John Lewis are doing a big range of leather gloves (£18 a pair) in all colours of the rainbow made from very soft leather, those would be good if she has a colour she particularly likes and likes to dress smartly at least sometimes.
Decent headphones for her iPod - if she's using the ones that come with it, they're crap. Bose and Sony both do really decent in-ear headphones (£30-40).
DAB mini/portable radio, so she can listen to Adam and Joe on the move on Saturday mornings (£40)
If she likes cooking and food, there are all sorts of cookbooks out there that she might enjoy leafing through - many these days are half novel/biography, half recipes. Nigel Slater has a new-ish one about vegetables (growing and cooking with them, £20 list price but cheaper online), Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck book is just bonkers (£30 list price, cheaper online). Martha Stewart's cupcake book (if you buy a set of cup measures to go with it, £15 list price but cheaper online) is a good choice for the very nicest cupcakes, if she's remotely interested in the cupcake bandwagon. Note: cookbooks BAD idea if she thinks cooking is a boring chore. Then, they're right up there with ironing-board covers.
