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What do I ask parents for, for christmas?

Hi Guys

This may seem bizarre but I'm actually wanting advice on what I should ask for, for christmas. :-S. My Mum asked me yesterday what I would like. And for the first time ever I can honestly say. I havent got a clue

Dont own a games console at the mo so I guess thats a possibility but other than that I dont really need/want anything compared to previous years.

Any suggestions

I'm a 21 year old male.

So c'mon guys what should I ask for :P
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  • well when I asked my 21 year old son what he'd like for christmas he said a LCD HD ready TV so that's what he's getting off me this year...he already has an xbox 360 but it's his 22nd in march so I thought I'd get him a PS3 for that...also I have just decorated his bedroom in gothic style but posh style also...of which I can add to next year with a lazy boy chair...so you could ask for any of those or clothes...hth's:D merry christmas:D



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  • maybe you could ask for some form of adventure day - paintballing, helicopter lesson, theme park, that sort of thing. :)
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  • Becles
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    Have a look on Oxfam Unwrapped:
    http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/Browse.aspx?catalog=Unwrapped&category=UWGifts

    If you don't need anything, there are plenty of people out there who need basic things to enable them to live. I'm sure they would be thrilled at getting something to help them survive this Christmas.
    Here I go again on my own....
  • ckerrd
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    Becles wrote: »
    Have a look on Oxfam Unwrapped:
    http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/Browse.aspx?catalog=Unwrapped&category=UWGifts

    If you don't need anything, there are plenty of people out there who need basic things to enable them to live. I'm sure they would be thrilled at getting something to help them survive this Christmas.

    Excellent answer - or if they don't like the idea of the above, tell your parents to give the money they would have spent on you to a charity.
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  • One of these:
    http://www.gliding.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=41

    But if you buy it direct from a gliding club near you, it will be a lot cheaper (i.e. £30-40)
  • LouBlue
    LouBlue Posts: 53,538 Forumite
    well when I asked my 21 year old son what he'd like for christmas he said a LCD HD ready TV so that's what he's getting off me this year...he already has an xbox 360 but it's his 22nd in march so I thought I'd get him a PS3 for that...also I have just decorated his bedroom in gothic style but posh style also...of which I can add to next year with a lazy boy chair...so you could ask for any of those or clothes...hth's:D merry christmas:D

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  • ckerrd wrote: »
    Excellent answer - or if they don't like the idea of the above, tell your parents to give the money they would have spent on you to a charity.

    :money:Well I am not going to say anything that anybody hasn't said before....what an excellent idea. My children asked me what I want for christmas and they are only very young..my reply to them was.. I don't need anything that money can buy..don't waste your money. Giving to somebody or something that needs support will always be a winner for me!


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  • my parents are giving me money for xmas, i am going to put it towards my holiday in june
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  • sammiboo
    sammiboo Posts: 1,110 Forumite
    when you get old and boring like me (25 ;) ) you ask for pans :o
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  • if there is nothing you really want how about getting them to open you a savings account for you to save up a deposit for a house / car etc
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