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hamper help

Hi i'm making my dad a hamper for christmas and my starting point was some chocolate that he keeps talking about, Old Jamacian he dos'nt think you can buy it anymore but i found it and bought 10 bars. i have thought of putting it all in some kind of tresure chest going with the rum and pirates theme.
Any ideas what else i could put in obviously i need a bottle of rum. i have never had it what is best white or dark ????
and maybe some rum and raisin fudge.
Also anyone seen a cheap chest cardboard would do.
Thanks in advance for any help
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  • chocolate coins?
    rumwise, its difficult, i prefer dark, although morgans spiced is nice (golden).
    what about a "beach" book? pirates of the carribean on dvd? a blow up parrot?

    hope this helps :D
  • kisto
    kisto Posts: 7,075 Forumite
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    I'm a dark rum drinker too, and I love Morgans Spice.

    You could go with a "pot of gold" theme (there are a few threads relating to this on MSE) - perhaps adding a lottery scratchcard/ticket, chocolate coins etc
    :T*Thanks to all who posts comps * :j
  • SugarSpun
    SugarSpun Posts: 8,559 Forumite
    A bandana?

    Could you find a guide to speaking like a pirate?

    A telescope?
    *not a telescope, like a pair of binoculars but only for one eye. Nelson had one.
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  • Hi, Bookstart give all preschool children a book pack which is in a cardboard treasure chest. Do you know anyone with children around 3 years old as they may have one going spare. Just an idea. HTH
  • Surfbabe
    Surfbabe Posts: 2,284 Forumite
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    You used to be able to buy plastic storage boxes that had a lid like a treasure chest. Not sure whther they are still available but worth googling
  • jorose
    jorose Posts: 205 Forumite
    Thanks everyone there are some great ideas i want to make it fun. gold coins are a great idea i was going to do a pot of luck for mum and one for dad never thought of making this into one fab idea. :beer:
    i will ask my friends about that box fesdufun thanks, if not i'll go for a plastic one
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  • patentgirl
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    I must be showing my age remember that chocolate bar!! what a good idea though
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  • sethsgran
    sethsgran Posts: 2,855 Forumite
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    How about making some rum truffles for him.
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  • oh jorose, please where did you find the jamaican chocolate, my dad used to love it too :)

    Love the idea of a little treasure chest hamper :)

    Heres a link for good ole blue peter, how to make a treasure chest if you cant find a ready made one.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/bluepeter/content/articles/makes/2007/05/16/treasure_chest_make.shtml
  • jorose
    jorose Posts: 205 Forumite
    hi sally i got it from HERE but its sold out but you can put your name down for an email when it returns thats what i did hopefully they'll have more soon.
    thanks for the blue peter link :beer:
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