ubereglu Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 I wondered if any of you knew what I could get my Mum and Dad for christmas. So far I've bought my mum some Original Source lavender shower gel and my Dad some chocolate christmas tree truffles. I'm stuck for ideas on what else to get them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 does one of them need a watch??? dunno just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 No, but my Dad likes trains and Mum likes knitting if that's any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 You could do 'promises' Liz little tasks on nice paper or made into a cheque book of things you could do for them, can you cook? as I would love a meal put on the table for me for a change hope my guys read this and take the hint even doing the washing for a week or washing and vacuuming your dads' car? wouldn't cost anything either karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Liz i found some lovely knitting kits in the works for £4.99 you can choose from a scarf a pair of slippers or a dogs coat........... I love knitting and would be very pleased to recieve a knitting kit, hope this helps..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 tried ebay yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 I only wash and hoover the car for him when we come back from holidays. As we make a lot of mess. It's a good idea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Liz i found some lovely knitting kits in the works for £4.99 you can choose from a scarf a pair of slippers or a dogs coat........... I love knitting and would be very pleased to recieve a knitting kit, hope this helps..... I saw those, and laughed at the dog's coat!!! It all looked a bit too simple for Mum though as she's a very good knitter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-HORNBY-TRAKMAT-R8011-TRAINS-TRACK-PLAN_W0QQitemZ330061397527QQihZ014QQcategoryZ69820QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem i dont know what it is but it looks like a good train track not sure what type or where its from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 i think it might just be a mat where you place the track on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Liz, I always buy my parents stuff they'll use, as they are really tricky. Do they feed wild birds? How about a giant sack of peanuts or seed, or a new feeder? I think the promise cheque book is a great idea..... might suggest OH does one for me........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Thanks for the website Snowy, but he doens't use Hornby trains and already has a huge track where he goes with his friends at their club. And anniep, we don't feed wild birds, so can't really buy a big sack of peanuts. Thanks for the suggestions anyway. You now see why I was getting stuck. Mind you, I'll probably get my Dad to take me up to the little railway shop his friend owns and he'll pick something out. That way he'l get something he wants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 There was something on the radio the other day about giving IOU's for Christmas. You could write out your Dad an 'IOU a christmas present' on some really nice paper, maybe like a gift voucher, and then go and buy something together in the January sales when everything is half price. You get more for you money and your Dad will get exactly what he wants. When I was stuck for things to buy I used to make things for my parents. Especially when I was studying as money was always tight. You can buy this white modelling clay that you bake in the oven and it goes hard, (any craft shop will sell it. I can't remember the name of it now) and I used to make pin badges and paint them, and Mum and Dad used to wear them on their jackets. I used to make mini guitars actually and super glu a safety pin on the back of them. I also made some rather quirky tea cups and saucers and painted those too! You could make some simple chicken badges! Whatever you do decide to do, your Dad will love it because it has come from you and he'll know you've spent a lot of time thinking about what to get him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
