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Cheap, but nice house warming gift?

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  • bommer
    bommer Posts: 194 Forumite
    Taky sounds good, but would either go with a bottle of wine and a couple of glasses or a cheap vase from Ikea some are as little as a £1 and a bunch of flowers from asda £1.98 plus some bows and a card.

    Then invite yourself and drink the wine!
  • madmoney_2
    madmoney_2 Posts: 687 Forumite
    blimey my family must be a stingy lot!!! most we ever get when any of us moves house is a card!!! very proud of myself the other day, in true dfw fashion, ds and i made a card for mums new house and she loved it, my view is - i helped her move house as did all my siblings, so we saved her a few bob there!!
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  • Lucy1982_2
    Lucy1982_2 Posts: 4,611 Forumite
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    Thatnks everyone and No New Girl you didn't over step the mark, I agree totally!!

    My Mother has refused point blank to get them anything other than a card, but I'm going to have a look around tomorrow and see what I can find.
    Current debt - £16,300 :(
    Debt at worst 17/03/2011 - £18,067.62:eek::eek:
    :ANot going anywhere else, ever again :A
  • Lucy1982_2
    Lucy1982_2 Posts: 4,611 Forumite
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    Thanks it's been suffering a bit due to stress, but I am back on plan and hoping to loose some more!.

    Knowing me they will end up with a bottle of wine and she'll have to lump it.
    Current debt - £16,300 :(
    Debt at worst 17/03/2011 - £18,067.62:eek::eek:
    :ANot going anywhere else, ever again :A
  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
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    Lucy1982 wrote: »
    She is expecting a house warming gift, and would expect it to be expensive
    If that was her attitude I wouldn't bloody bother!
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  • Lucy1982_2
    Lucy1982_2 Posts: 4,611 Forumite
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    I know!

    But it will be wrong if I don't get them anything which I can't cope with, so it will only be something small.
    Current debt - £16,300 :(
    Debt at worst 17/03/2011 - £18,067.62:eek::eek:
    :ANot going anywhere else, ever again :A
  • sammiboo
    sammiboo Posts: 1,110 Forumite
    oooo dont tell me about house moving :mad:

    I am due for completion next week and tbh the new house will be a big enough house warming gift.

    I do echo what everyone has been saying though. I wouldnt dare ask anyone for anything. Cards would be nice though, something to look back on.

    My Partner and myself dont have a lot and everything he had was mostly second hand.... Our parents are buying us a new fridge freezer and a dining room table although we have both objected!!!

    We will be having a house warming but not wanting presents - just for people to bring a bottle - keep the party costs down :o

    You should get a Home sweet home palque from the pound shop :cool: :p
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  • Andy_Edinburgh
    Andy_Edinburgh Posts: 83 Forumite
    > She is expecting a house warming gift, and would expect it to be expensive
    In that case I'd make a charitable donation on her behalf (basically to make sure SHE doesn't profit one penny out of it). Either that, or suggest that she "go forth and multiply", ahem...
  • Lucy1982_2
    Lucy1982_2 Posts: 4,611 Forumite
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    She's already doing that!! I'm not sure I can cope with more of them!
    Current debt - £16,300 :(
    Debt at worst 17/03/2011 - £18,067.62:eek::eek:
    :ANot going anywhere else, ever again :A
  • shop-to-drop
    shop-to-drop Posts: 4,340 Forumite
    Andy_Edinburgh wrote: »
    > She is expecting a house warming gift, and would expect it to be expensive
    In that case I'd make a charitable donation on her behalf (basically to make sure SHE doesn't profit one penny out of it). Either that, or suggest that she "go forth and multiply", ahem...

    Excellent idea

    A donation to 'Shelter' for those less fortunate.

    Don't suppose it would make her think but you never know.;)
    :j Trytryagain FLYLADY - SAYE £700 each month Premium Bonds £713 Mortgage Was £100,000@20/6/08 now zilch 21/4/15:beer: WTL - 52 (I'll do it 4 MUM)
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