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£5 present for sister's partner- help

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  • foxxymynx
    foxxymynx Posts: 1,270 Forumite
    One of those little shot and shot glass gift thingys?

    A Christmas beer glass/beer glass gift set (comes with bottle of beer)?

    Christmas socks and some Christmassy chocolates/toblerone?
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  • rainmac
    rainmac Posts: 7,063 Forumite
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    How about a pot of gold - a pot/bowl; some sweets wrapped in gold paper/foil (such as Werthers or chocolate coins); a lottery ticket/scratch card or two with this verse...

    Here’s a little pot of gold
    A festive nibble too
    I hope it will make
    All of your dreams come true
    Have a very merry Christmas
    From me to you!

    Mine look like this...

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    And then I wrapped them in cellophane...

    IMGP2412.jpg
    :wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:
  • hamish222
    hamish222 Posts: 716 Forumite
    I would go for a pot of gold as above or I dont think you can go wrong with one of the lager sets.
    Yearly Grocery Budget - £100.77/ £3500. January Treats Budget - £11.80 / £100.
  • SugarSpun
    SugarSpun Posts: 8,559 Forumite
    Play.com have all their £5 stuff including delivery, and you can go through Quidco for cashback!
    Organised Birthdays and Christmas: Spend So Far: £193.75; Saved from RRP £963.76
    Three gifts left to buy
  • kitschkitty
    kitschkitty Posts: 3,177 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    If it's someone I don't know well I like buying cinema vouchers. Means they can enjoy a day/evening out. It's also really a nice gift for couples as your giving them a gift encouraging them to go out and enjoy themselves together.
    A waist is a terrible thing to mind.
  • Zimm190
    Zimm190 Posts: 182 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Trivial Pursuit DVD game is 2.95 on Amazon (sorry, no pound symbol on my German keyboard!)

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Totally-Screen-Trivial-Pursuit-Game/dp/B0013K90YI/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=toys&qid=1227000697&sr=8-14

    I got this for Christmas last year and have played it lots, it's great!
  • Zimm190
    Zimm190 Posts: 182 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Oops, sorry, just seen the shipping for the Triv DVD is 6.00, outrageous!

    Maybe this one is better instead, the Ultimate Pub Quiz DVD, it's 3.98 and the usual Amazon posting.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/All-Ultimate-Quiz-2008-Interactive/dp/B000V1ZPDA/ref=pd_cp_d_h__1?pf_rd_p=212521591&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000HOJEU6&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=042RG1VDB5M98EGKFJGX
  • RoxieW
    RoxieW Posts: 3,016 Forumite
    tk maxx have some good bits for a fiver - such as ted baker and calvin klein sock gift sets at £6, wallets and aftershaves on cheap. they also have nice designer undies but not sure if thats appropriate for sisters fella!!
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  • Piggles12345
    Piggles12345 Posts: 736 Forumite
    rainmac wrote: »
    How about a pot of gold - a pot/bowl; some sweets wrapped in gold paper/foil (such as Werthers or chocolate coins); a lottery ticket/scratch card or two with this verse...

    Here’s a little pot of gold
    A festive nibble too
    I hope it will make
    All of your dreams come true
    Have a very merry Christmas
    From me to you!

    Mine look like this...

    IMGP2410-1.jpg

    And then I wrapped them in cellophane...

    IMGP2412.jpg

    OH MY GOODNESS!!! They look amazing!! Wow- I am so impressed. They really do look fantastic! I might give that a go, they sell some nice Xmas bowls in Morrisons for about £2, so if I could use one of those and then get some coins and goodies. But I doubt they will look as good as yours!! :T
    'I can't deny the British influence on my accent and mannerisms, but I don't know the British national anthem, I didn't weep for Princess Diana and I always cheer when Britain loses at sport. That's how British I am' Constantine-Simms. :T

    On God: 'The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike' D. B. McKown :T
  • Lunar_Eclipse
    Lunar_Eclipse Posts: 3,060 Forumite
    nanokitten wrote: »
    yet to meet a chap who doesn't like lynx.



    Depends how old they are IMO. Lynx is a teenager/very early 20's scent. My first serious boyfriend used to wear it. Hubbie would never consider it.
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