So, what presents have you bought this year!

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yesiamaduck
yesiamaduck Posts: 531 Member
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Only two more shops until Christmas & I'm sure you guys are all done by now! So what have you got your loved ones!

Mum -> Kate Bush and Talking Heads CD
Dad -> Royksopp, DJ Yoda and Avalanches CD
Grandparents -> Ice Planet DVD
Sister -> Custom Made hand knitted bobble hat & Lion King on DVD
Mums Boyfriend -> Bottle of Golden Standard Vodka & a Terry's Chocolate Orange (he is called Terry, I do this joke every year)
My Best Friend -> Wind Up T-Rex and a Custom Made Hand Knitted bobble hat with Dinosaurs on it

I think I did all right this year!

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  • Jessamin
    Jessamin Posts: 338 Member
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    Nothing! We cancelled Christmas because we're all adults and broke and it's a little bit awesome. I got my dogs some toys and the cats some fancy treats and one of them got some dental treatment (I guess it counts as a Christmas present).
  • BioShocked89
    BioShocked89 Posts: 330 Member
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    My boyfriend and I have a 2 1/2 month old daughter so we only bought gifts for the three of us. Although I did get the youngest of my older brothers a little something.Here's what I got my family:

    Scarlett (baby)- Magical rattle/wand that makes magical sounds when you wave it, 2 Monster High plushie dolls-Frankie Stein and Spectra Vondergeist, and her big gift is an activity gym that grows with her.

    Nich (boyfriend)- Dragonball Season 2 uncut, and The Batman Files-(he's a huge Batman fan and this comes with schematics of Batman's vehicles, crime scene photos, files on his biggest enemies, Gotham City newspapers, ect.)

    Matthew Lee (brother)-Ghostbusters Action Figure of Peter Venkman. He's been married to Ghostbusters since age 4.
  • Veganniee
    Veganniee Posts: 460 Member
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    I got paid today so I'm doing all my shopping today......I know, I know, but I was skint!

    So far all I have is xbox game and book for himself. I'm getting my son clothes, my mum the usual perfume and will have to see what is there when I go into town. I hope the shelves haven't been ransacked..... :embarassed:
  • persephone87
    persephone87 Posts: 220 Member
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    My bf got fired 2 weeks ago (I know how heartless) and I'm on disability to moneys tight but I got a few bits

    BF: xbox live for a year, a new shirt since he lost 2 stone and nothing fits anymore (so proud), some lynx, xbox game, a new razor (like one of those vibrator ones with bells and baubles etc)

    Mum: Some slippers, some nice bath salts, body lotion etc in a gift box, a leather purse and some gloves and a scarf.

    Dad: I made up a hamper with cider and cheeses olives jams chutney biscuits etc, A book about the war (hes war obsessed) and something else I cant remember lol.

    Nana I bought her some perfume and a DVD rack not very classy but she wanted one.

    BF's parents I got some beers and wine and a mickey mouse candle cos they are Disney mad, didnt get them much I only met them once and have no idea what they like.

    As for me I know I have an xbox with Kinect :D a couple of games, the sexy Michael Buble CD, a jewellery box, some clothes and I think thats my lot.
  • ilovelife
    ilovelife Posts: 20
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    Only two more shops until Christmas & I'm sure you guys are all done by now! So what have you got your loved ones!

    Mum -> Kate Bush and Talking Heads CD
    Dad -> Royksopp, DJ Yoda and Avalanches CD
    Grandparents -> Ice Planet DVD
    Sister -> Custom Made hand knitted bobble hat & Lion King on DVD
    Mums Boyfriend -> Bottle of Golden Standard Vodka & a Terry's Chocolate Orange (he is called Terry, I do this joke every year)
    My Best Friend -> Wind Up T-Rex and a Custom Made Hand Knitted bobble hat with Dinosaurs on it

    I think I did all right this year!

    Your parents music tastes are well hip :)
  • tycusjay
    tycusjay Posts: 103 Member
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    Mum - necklace, photo frames, chocolates
    Dad - garden stuff
    Mother in law - picnic set, burts bees set, cheese platter thingy, scented candle
    Step Mum in law - jewellery box, kitchen canisters
    Father in law - garden stuff
    Step father in law - Top gear book, Bunnings card
    Sister in law - eiffel tower ornament, photo frames, burts bees set, scented candle
    Sister in law - jewellery, scented candle, burts bees set
    Brother in law - rugby shirt, burts bees set
    Fiancee - soccer ball, shaver, bar stuff, ufc shirt
    Brother - boxing gloves (secret santa)
    Brother in law - scene it game (secret santa)
    Niece - fur real pets
    Niece - my little pony
    Nephew - cars ball pit
    Nephew spy gear
    Nephew - cars laptop
    Sons (combined) - Ds XL each, games, paintball gun, water guns, rugby balls, soccer gloves, cricket set, boxers, books, harry potter box set and a few other things
    Daughter - swing set, dora set, wiggles books, little people set, backpack, hair stuff, leapfrog laptop, tag junior books, tage magnetic toy and a few other things

    I think that maybe it!!
  • xSophia19
    xSophia19 Posts: 1,536 Member
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    right, where do i start?! i have brought presents for the 3 main people in my life - mum, brother, and a really close friend.

    Mum:
    - Samsung digital camera
    - Digital photo frame
    - Paul's Boutique handbag
    - Beyonce perfume
    - Nivea body gift set
    - Dove shower gel set
    - big box of Thorntons chocolates :love:
    - Now 80 CD
    - BarryM Nail Varnish set (she loves her nail varnishes!, like me ha!)
    - Big bottle of Malibu alcohol (her fave drink!)

    Brother: (he's 10 years old)
    - Guitar hero + game for PS3
    - PJ's
    - Horrid Henry: the movie DVD
    - Mario Kart 3DS game
    - MarioLand 3DS game
    - PS2 (hes got a ps3, but he has a ps2 aswell - but its broken soo ive brought him a new one!)
    - 22inch Samsung tv, with built in dvd player
    - Toy Story 3 bubble bath
    - Some art and craft things
    - Toy Story 3 Mug with his name printed on it :)

    Close Friend: (she adores zebra print!!)
    - Zebra print blackberry case
    - Zebra print hot water bottle
    - Zebra print pens
    - Zebra print notebook
    - 'LOVE' photo frame
    - Zebra print cup coaster, with her name printed on it
    - Big box of malteasers
    - Nail art set
    - Frankie Cocozza Keyring
    - Zebra print badges
    - Zebra print scarf

    NOW I KNOW WHY IM BLOODY SKINT!!!!
  • Lotte34
    Lotte34 Posts: 429 Member
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    Mum ->Amazon Voucher to go with the Kidle i know my dad has got her
    Dad -> Very nice designer jumper (he asked for a jumper, i am not just being cliche)
    Grandparents -> Thorntons Toffee
    Sister -> Personalised calandar
    Sister2 -> A Build your own combusion engine (shes a machanical engineer)
    My Best Friend -> Shes got a 7 year old so i have bought her child a toy instead of getting her something (couldn't afford both)
    Boyfriend -> Assisins Creed Revelations, Monkey Machano (so geeky but very cool) two large 3D wooden logic puzzles and an engagement ring (had planned on proposing on new years but he has put me off)
    Everyone else has got booze or a plant of some kind

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