Christmas gifts

jofjltncb6
jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
edited January 6 in Chit-Chat
What are appropriate Christmas gift ideas for:

The girl in the Seafood Dept who cooks my daily lunch fish?
The sushi guy who prepares my daily sushi?
Massage therapist?
School teachers?
Dance instructors?
Neighbors?
School bus drivers?


And who am I forgetting?

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  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    ARF!
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    I can't figure out what to get my car butler, any ideas?
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    Baked goods pretty much work for all of them.


    I'm assuming you don't know these people, on a deep, personal level, so just a tray of homebaked (or store bought, if you suck in the kitchen) cookies or other Christmas goodies will work.
  • _Elemenopee_
    _Elemenopee_ Posts: 2,665 Member
    Yup...cookies
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    I can't figure out what to get my car butler, any ideas?


    Don't be silly. My employees receive cash. I'm asking about all of the commoners who I do not directly employ.
  • CJisinShape
    CJisinShape Posts: 1,404 Member
    What are appropriate Christmas gift ideas for:

    The girl in the Seafood Dept who cooks my daily lunch fish?
    The sushi guy who prepares my daily sushi?
    Massage therapist?
    School teachers?
    Dance instructors?
    Neighbors?
    School bus drivers?


    And who am I forgetting?

    You are forgetting the mailman. Cash & gift cards appropriate for service providers. Teachers and neighbors cookies or other holiday foodstuffs. teachers might like gift card to office supply?
  • diodelcibo
    diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
    Cookies.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    What are appropriate Christmas gift ideas for:

    The girl in the Seafood Dept who cooks my daily lunch fish? - A boner
    The sushi guy who prepares my daily sushi? - A sushi-making kit. I bet he doesn't have one!
    Massage therapist? - Hand cream specially formulated to smell like your skin
    School teachers? - An apple. Teachers never get over how great this gift is!
    Dance instructors? - Dance lessons
    Neighbors? - Quiet at 4am
    School bus drivers? - Nothing, they already have enough
    HOPE THAT HELPED
  • all4my3boyz
    all4my3boyz Posts: 94 Member
    You could re gift all the home baked goodies you get from the people that are trying to sabotage your fitness efforts...
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    Sushi for everyone.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    What are appropriate Christmas gift ideas for:

    The girl in the Seafood Dept who cooks my daily lunch fish?
    The sushi guy who prepares my daily sushi?
    Massage therapist?
    School teachers?
    Dance instructors?
    Neighbors?
    School bus drivers?


    And who am I forgetting?

    You are forgetting the mailman. Cash & gift cards appropriate for service providers. Teachers and neighbors cookies or other holiday foodstuffs. teachers might like gift card to office supply?
    Wait...


    So you're saying the people he PAYS to provide a service get more money for Christmas........but the person that teaches his children gets cookies?




    This confuses the hell out of me.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Gift Card
    Gift Card
    Gift Card
    Gift Card
    Gift Card
    Gift Card
    Gift Card

    Man, that was easy. Time to go home and watch some football.
  • all4my3boyz
    all4my3boyz Posts: 94 Member
    I can't figure out what to get my car butler, any ideas?


    Don't be silly. My employees receive cash. I'm asking about all of the commoners who I do not directly employ.
    Can I be your employee?
  • bellygoaway
    bellygoaway Posts: 441 Member
    What are appropriate Christmas gift ideas for:

    The girl in the Seafood Dept who cooks my daily lunch fish?
    The sushi guy who prepares my daily sushi?
    Massage therapist?
    School teachers?
    Dance instructors?
    Neighbors?
    School bus drivers?


    And who am I forgetting?

    In order:
    A cookbook and some assorted spices
    Directions to the closest bait shop so he can get more
    Wear undergarments next time
    A note giving permission to spank you child when they act up
    Steel Toe work boots
    List of houses for sale in a different city, and url to website that reviews moving companies
    A current copy of your state's driving handbook

    But you might have a different relationship with your list then I do with mine
    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • Jpinpoint
    Jpinpoint Posts: 219 Member
    Visa Gift Card.
  • ZoeLifts
    ZoeLifts Posts: 10,347 Member
    As a former teacher, giftcards to Starbucks were my lifeline. Not to office/teacher supply, please don't do that!! Something they can treat themselves rather than think about more work. I think a gift card would be good for any of the above, these days.
  • CJisinShape
    CJisinShape Posts: 1,404 Member
    What are appropriate Christmas gift ideas for:

    The girl in the Seafood Dept who cooks my daily lunch fish?
    The sushi guy who prepares my daily sushi?
    Massage therapist?
    School teachers?
    Dance instructors?
    Neighbors?
    School bus drivers?


    And who am I forgetting?

    You are forgetting the mailman. Cash & gift cards appropriate for service providers. Teachers and neighbors cookies or other holiday foodstuffs. teachers might like gift card to office supply?
    Wait...


    So you're saying the people he PAYS to provide a service get more money for Christmas........but the person that teaches his children gets cookies?




    This confuses the hell out of me.

    I hear what you're saying, but teaching is waaaay more personal than, say the cook you see and banter with every day. You may not see the teacher often, but the teacher sees and knows your child. Service providers generally get $5-20 for a little Christmas thank you. That may be insulting to give to a teacher that provides much more to your child than a sandwich. Something that says you thought of them and went a step beyond hauling out your wallet for a spare $5 seems more appropriate. But I'm not a teacher, so I wouldn't know. It was just an opinion.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    How is CASH not the number 1 answer here? How is it not the only answer?

    I don't drink coffee, but do you know how many Starbucks gift cards I have in my glove box right now?

    Cash>>>>gift card
  • PhilyPhresh
    PhilyPhresh Posts: 600 Member
    What are appropriate Christmas gift ideas for:

    The girl in the Seafood Dept who cooks my daily lunch fish?
    The sushi guy who prepares my daily sushi?
    Massage therapist?
    School teachers?
    Dance instructors?
    Neighbors?
    School bus drivers?


    And who am I forgetting?

    ...WPP
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Gift Card
    Gift Card
    Gift Card
    Gift Card
    Gift Card
    Gift Card
    Gift Card

    Man, that was easy. Time to go home and watch some football.

    ^ This all day. Shopping like a man for the win.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Whoever said to wear undergarments for a massage...


    ...well...


    ...you're doing it wrong.
  • InPieces3
    InPieces3 Posts: 215 Member
    Whatever you decided please include a nice personalized Christmas Card. It is personal and makes it seem like you went to some trouble for each individual person.

    Just saying. What you do after that makes you a winner, because you thought so hard on the card. You send me a card with your many thanks for a service I'm gonna remember you more than I already do. >Backing out of your personal space now<
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Whatever you decided please include a nice personalized Christmas Card. It is personal and makes it seem like you went to some trouble for each individual person.

    Just saying. What you do after that makes you a winner, because you thought so hard on the card. You send me a card with your many thanks for a service I'm gonna remember you more than I already do. >Backing out of your personal space now<


    But I was kind of hoping to accomplish that personal touch without, well, you know, so much personal effort. I want them to think I care, whether I really do or not.
  • InPieces3
    InPieces3 Posts: 215 Member
    Whatever you decided please include a nice personalized Christmas Card. It is personal and makes it seem like you went to some trouble for each individual person.

    Just saying. What you do after that makes you a winner, because you thought so hard on the card. You send me a card with your many thanks for a service I'm gonna remember you more than I already do. >Backing out of your personal space now<


    But I was kind of hoping to accomplish that personal touch without, well, you know, so much personal effort. I want them to think I care, whether I really do or not.

    So were you thinking of some cookies/candies with just a small note? That would work too really. You could do a small note of thanks easily attached to something small. That would be nice too... and it isn't *going overboard* on your part.
  • currierand
    currierand Posts: 155 Member
    Whatever you decided please include a nice personalized Christmas Card. It is personal and makes it seem like you went to some trouble for each individual person.

    Just saying. What you do after that makes you a winner, because you thought so hard on the card. You send me a card with your many thanks for a service I'm gonna remember you more than I already do. >Backing out of your personal space now<


    I agree with the sentiment here. It encompasses "the reason for the season" as they say. I say, DON'T FORGET TO STUFF THE CARDS WITH CASH!

    You're welcome.
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