Cheap, but nice house warming gift?

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  • Lucy1982_2
    Lucy1982_2 Posts: 4,611 Forumite
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    Thanks Storm

    They sound like great ideas. Sad thing is I know I'm going through this and she wont say thanks. It took them 3 1/2 months to say thank you for their wedding presents!
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  • katelu
    katelu Posts: 117 Forumite
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    oooo had another thought, what about filling a terrecota pot with cooking herb plants and stick a ribbon round the pot - these can cost a fortune
    http://4presents.co.uk/plants.aspx?sit=2
    but you could prob do it for under a £10!
  • Lucy1982_2
    Lucy1982_2 Posts: 4,611 Forumite
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    Ooo I like that idea. Actually that would make a nice Christmas pressie to.
    Current debt - £16,300 :(
    Debt at worst 17/03/2011 - £18,067.62:eek::eek:
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  • TurnaroundSue
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    An axe seems like a good idea ;) - nobody has an axe when you want one (ha!ha!) :rotfl:
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  • benbenandme
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    Personally I would give her the naffest tackiest ornament you could find and every time you visit make sure its on display or comment if it isn't .... should teach the cheeky monkey not to be so rude ;):D :rotfl:
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  • Lucy1982_2
    Lucy1982_2 Posts: 4,611 Forumite
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    Sounds like a fab idea, but I'm not sure I'm brave enough!

    I'll probably play it safe.
    Current debt - £16,300 :(
    Debt at worst 17/03/2011 - £18,067.62:eek::eek:
    :ANot going anywhere else, ever again :A
  • Burlesque_Babe
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    benbenandme wrote: »
    Personally I would give her the naffest tackiest ornament you could find and every time you visit make sure its on display or comment if it isn't .... should teach the cheeky monkey not to be so rude ;):D :rotfl:


    Loving the way your mind works benben :T
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  • tyllwyd
    tyllwyd Posts: 5,496 Forumite
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    How about getting together with a couple of other family members, and buying one gift from all of you?
  • RAS
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    Sounda like this madam is buying a designer pad?

    If not, how about a personally made voucher offering one day's work helping decorate or something?

    Does means that you will have to spend the day with her though, so maybe not?

    Re the baby, fortunately they all puke up and [EMAIL="S@@t"]S@@t[/EMAIL] , so she will have to start living in the real world shortly.
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  • Newgirl_2
    Newgirl_2 Posts: 367 Forumite
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    Err... how about getting together with other family members and tell her not to be a spoilt cow, be grateful for any gift she gets and remind her that it's the sentiment behind the gift that matters, not how much it cost! :mad:


    Phew... sorry... needed to get that off my chest. I wonder how many people on this forum are here because they have debts helped along by 'keeping up with the Jones' or joining in to evenings out and present buying to look like they are coping? I feel very strongly that people shouldn' buy gifts under pressure and that those who expect others to do so need telling a few home truths.

    If you can afford an expensive gift and want to give it, that's fine. I would buy or make what you like and if she isn't impressed, tough. I loved your idea of a bird feeder, especially as her OH would like it, and after all, isn't this a house for both of them??? :confused:

    Hope you don't think I've overstepped the mark, just my opinions, but I felt I had to say so.

    I would be thrilled to bits to have a cousin who put thought into my gift. Don't feel bad.

    Newgirl
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