X-mas gifts
 

I am at a loss for gift ideas this year. I just need to get something for my parents, but I can't think of anything that doesn't suck (like a tie or perfume or something really boring). Post anything interesting/creative that you bought someone this year.

What did you get?
Who was it for?
Where did you get it?
How much did it cost?

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I do not intend on buying anyone anything.

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2 Months Netflix subscription (3 at a time-unlimited)
The whole family
netflix.com
34.95

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I do not intend on buying anyone anything.

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I don't give a [censored].

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My mom asked me to get her a bluetooth earpiece for her cell phone.

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I bought my dad a bottle of scotch ($130), my stepmom some teddy bear gift basket form Bath and Body Works ($30)

For a lady i bought a book ($20) - a Capote book as we saw the film together

I'm still lookin for gifts for rest of family

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The tangerine and blue tuxes from 'Dumb and Dumber'. They'll have cool outfits for fancy dress/halloween/weddings of people they don't like forever.

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My mom asked me to get her a bluetooth earpiece for her cell phone.

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I like this idea because my Mom uses her cell phone w/ her earpiece a ton. However, I'm pretty sure her phone doesn't have bluetooth built in. Is there any product out there that makes bluetooth available for non-bluetooth phones? I'm thinking something like a trasmitter that plugs into the regular earpiece jack and then works with a regular bluetooth earpice. I jsut gogled for this quickly but couldn't find anything. Anyone ever see something like this?

EDIT: Found one

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I think you can into an SD card slot. Some phones have this I think (but not many). Easier to upgrade the phone?

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give cash.
all other options will svck

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I'm getting everyone this.

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Porn is always a good gift.

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give cash.
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I really hope you're not giving cash to anyone close to you. Thats a real dick move. I also hope you didn't think "suck" would be censored.

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give cash.
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I really hope you're not giving cash to anyone close to you. Thats a real dick move. I also hope you didn't think "suck" would be censored.

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challa!

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give cash.
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I really hope you're not giving cash to anyone close to you. Thats a real dick move. I also hope you didn't think "suck" would be censored.

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"svck" is how you spell suck in latin.

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give cash.
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I really hope you're not giving cash to anyone close to you. Thats a real dick move. I also hope you didn't think "suck" would be censored.

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yes.no.no

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give cash.
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I really hope you're not giving cash to anyone close to you. Thats a real dick move. I also hope you didn't think "suck" would be censored.

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"svck" is how you spell suck in latin.

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Your latin comprehension combibit

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A year or so ago I decided that all my gifts from then on would be books. An afternoon in borders is fun (for me at least) and they are usually pretty personal and thoughtful.

Even if they aren't big reading fans you can find something to suit them.

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give cash.
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I really hope you're not giving cash to anyone close to you. Thats a real dick move. I also hope you didn't think "suck" would be censored.

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"svck" is how you spell suck in latin.

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Your latin comprehension combibit

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non combibit, sed exaurat.

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give cash.
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I really hope you're not giving cash to anyone close to you. Thats a real dick move. I also hope you didn't think "suck" would be censored.

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"svck" is how you spell suck in latin.

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Your latin comprehension combibit

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non combibit, sed exaurat.

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errare humanum est! [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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give cash.
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I really hope you're not giving cash to anyone close to you. Thats a real dick move. I also hope you didn't think "suck" would be censored.

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"svck" is how you spell suck in latin.

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Your latin comprehension combibit

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non combibit, sed exaurat.

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errare humanum est! [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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english only please

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A year or so ago I decided that all my gifts from then on would be books. An afternoon in borders is fun (for me at least) and they are usually pretty personal and thoughtful.

Even if they aren't big reading fans you can find something to suit them.

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i've been doing this for a while as well, but for some reson i don't think evan will be a fan....

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I like to get restaurant gift certificates for old people.

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SonicCare toothbrushes rule!
But my family has them already (or at least had them at one point and didn't like them).

Some of my people read this forum, so I can't post all my gifts here, but here are some things I got:

Toaster/egg poacher thing (available at Target and Amazon) for my mom who loves toast and poached eggs. She actually put it on her Amazon wish list [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] heh
Cash for a father who needs it. With sentimental card.
Earrings for my sister.

Handmade goods are always good gifts. If you have a bit of craft in you or a crafty friend, go that route. Warning - takes time. If I had my act together sooner, I would have been giving out crafts this year. Alas...

I personally love subscription gifts. Magazines are cool, satellite radio is awesome, netflix is good (but you should go for a full year).

Gifts I received that I loved:
National parks pass
digital camera
iPod
concert tickets
and sentimental things

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give cash.
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I really hope you're not giving cash to anyone close to you. Thats a real dick move. I also hope you didn't think "suck" would be censored.

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FWIW I would much rather receive cash than any purchased gift. I feel like most gifts received (unless specifically asked for) tend to suck or I could have bargin-shopped for a better deal on the net.

There's nothing worse than putting on that happy face on the outside when unwrapping a sucky gift. Talk about a true p*ker face.

KoW

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give cash.
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I really hope you're not giving cash to anyone close to you. Thats a real dick move. I also hope you didn't think "suck" would be censored.

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FWIW I would much rather receive cash than any purchased gift. I feel like most gifts received (unless specifically asked for) tend to suck or I could have bargin-shopped for a better deal on the net.

There's nothing worse than putting on that happy face on the outside when unwrapping a sucky gift. Talk about a true p*ker face.

KoW

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If you have to fake gratitude when receving a gift, even if it's something you don't like, you have some serious growing up to do.

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I'm getting everyone this.

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great idea. i think i will get one for myself

how much $$?

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give cash.
all other options will svck

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I really hope you're not giving cash to anyone close to you. Thats a real dick move. I also hope you didn't think "suck" would be censored.

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FWIW I would much rather receive cash than any purchased gift. I feel like most gifts received (unless specifically asked for) tend to suck or I could have bargin-shopped for a better deal on the net.

There's nothing worse than putting on that happy face on the outside when unwrapping a sucky gift. Talk about a true p*ker face.

KoW

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If you have to fake gratitude when receving a gift, even if it's something you don't like, you have some serious growing up to do.

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tony , im confused about your view of what exchanging gifts is about. could you explain? (im not being critical, just trying to understand where youre coming from)

btw, why would you have to fake gratitude if the gift was something you liked? [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

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I'm getting everyone this.

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great idea. i think i will get one for myself

how much $$?

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$100-$130. They're terrific. One thing is that either baking soda or peroxide toothpaste is bad news on these. I dunno which (I used to use a toothpaste with both) but I learned the hard way.

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someone got me an avocado of the month club subscription. good gift!

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i use one. it's good, but watch out for mold/crap development on the inside of the head (after you unscrew the top). my gf rinses her toothbrush in such a way that it gets water into it, and i'm constantly harassing her for making the main part of the brush moldy.

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give cash.
all other options will svck

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I really hope you're not giving cash to anyone close to you. Thats a real dick move. I also hope you didn't think "suck" would be censored.

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FWIW I would much rather receive cash than any purchased gift. I feel like most gifts received (unless specifically asked for) tend to suck or I could have bargin-shopped for a better deal on the net.

There's nothing worse than putting on that happy face on the outside when unwrapping a sucky gift. Talk about a true p*ker face.

KoW

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If you have to fake gratitude when receving a gift, even if it's something you don't like, you have some serious growing up to do.

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Please elaborate on an alternate line for receiving a gift that sucks.

Thanks,

KoW

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Hmmm, this thread might help me too. I still have a lot of shopping and deciding to do.

Mom & Dad : One of those tall stand up patio heater thingies.
Dad : New driver he asked for.
Mom : undecided
Little sis : undecided, maybe new cell phone
Big sis : undecided, but not too worried
Friends: A vest this girl really wants, new table tennis paddles for roomie and maybe a 2nd monitor, undecided on three others I need to buy for. Oh, and an iron for Evan.

GoT

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Dad: Beer Stein from the Czech Republic
Mom: I think I'm going to get some sort of handblown piece of glass (no.. not a bowl [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] )

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Have you thought about maybe getting them a one year membership in a jelly of the month club. It's gift that keeps on giving the whole year.

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2 Months Netflix subscription (3 at a time-unlimited)
The whole family
netflix.com
34.95

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this sounds like a good idea. i have a little brother who is into video games. is there a version of this site for xbox/ps2/computer games?

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I don't know what you should get others, but you should get me something super awesome!

BTW, I'm bringing you back pizza from Ohio as your present. You will see.

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I'm getting everyone this.

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Endorsed and approved by Mrs. Nolanfan!

To Evan, are they wine drinkers? Getting them a membership to a wine club where bottles are delivered throughout the year is a good gift.

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Mom - 2 Tickets to Phantom Of The Opera

Dad - Samsung DVD-VR320 DVD Recorder

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...CMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Brother -

http://www.mentalfloss.com/images/facts/lump.gif

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2 Months Netflix subscription (3 at a time-unlimited)
The whole family
netflix.com
34.95

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this sounds like a good idea. i have a little brother who is into video games. is there a version of this site for xbox/ps2/computer games?

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http://www.gamefly.com/
http://www.gplay.com/
also I think blockbuster has some unlimited game pass available now too. might be in store only.

note: I haven't tried any of these or heard anything good/bad about them