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Present Ideas - Will Be Sending These to Germany

Hi

Whilst at school, my DS took part in a student exchange with a school in Germany. Since then, we have exchanged Christmas gifts with the exchange family.

I'm stuck what I can buy them this year. We generally buy a gift that can be shared amongst the whole family and I'd welcome any ideas you may have.

Thanks.

Ms Chocaholic x
Thrifty Till 50 Then Spend Till the End
You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time but you can never please all of the people all of the time

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  • Ms_Chocaholic
    Ms_Chocaholic Posts: 12,761 Forumite
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    Bump ........... any ideas anyone?
    Thrifty Till 50 Then Spend Till the End
    You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time but you can never please all of the people all of the time
  • Hiya Ms Chocaholic
    Don't know how old they all are & how much you want to spend? Apart from the usual choccies, Pannetone (oops v bad spelling) what about a game they can all play? Bop It was on offer in woollies couple of weeks ago & Uno extreme is on offer in some places too.
    J
  • what about making a home movie of you all saying merry christmas etc to them and sending it with load of chocs?
    :T Thanks to all lovely MSE'rs - you are great friends :T
  • Lil2002
    Lil2002 Posts: 296 Forumite
    Monopoly? Very British!
    Shortbread? (Not sure where you are!)
    Dr Who DVD.
    Almost all of the BBC DVD's are popular with my friends. (Prime Suspect in particular.)

    Hope you find something.
  • helcat26
    helcat26 Posts: 1,119 Forumite
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    Dear Ms Chocoholic
    Lived in Germany for a bit and they are much better at Christmas than we are in the UK.
    If giving a gift to adults they appreciate spirits- schnapps is traditional but would be coals to newcastle.
    For the family they like candles/lanterns, nativity things that light up.
    Would also suggst food . traditional english stilton, port, scottish shortbread, or christmas pudding which they do not usually eat.
    All have been welcomed. Maybe they were being nice but they did say mint sauce was disgusting
    regards,
    Helen
  • Ms_Chocaholic
    Ms_Chocaholic Posts: 12,761 Forumite
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    Thanks for all your replies - at least I can now go shopping with some good ideas as to what to get them rather than just wandering round in a daze !!!

    BTW the family are mum, dad (40s I imagine), son (20) and daughter (22).
    Thrifty Till 50 Then Spend Till the End
    You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time but you can never please all of the people all of the time
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