Ideas for pressies for taxi driver and escort

[MannyMoeAndJack]

The school term finishes next week and I know already that it will be a different taxi driver in September and possibly a different escort too . I would like to buy them both a present to say thank you for looking after ds over the last academic year - they have both been totally fab and very reliable. I will be gutted to lose one, if not both of them.

Any suggestions are welcome - I don't know them that well (just a quick chat at collection and drop off time) but above and beyond the usual chocolates and alcohol (not really suitable for a driver?!), I'm struggling!

[TotalChaos]

a bit impersonal, but an HMV voucher so they can choose a CD/DVD?

[2shoes]

well I get smellise for tha escourt ang lager for the driver.

[MannyMoeAndJack]

Tbh, I don't even know if the driver is a drinker or not!!! CD voucher is a good ideas, thanks TC!

[Geri2]

How about a lil mobile phone dangly for the escort? (asuming escort is female lol)

[Wuxiapian]

I'm a home/school transport escort and really don't expect anything from parents, but the nicest little gifts, for me personally, are cards where the child has added their own, personal touch. I always keep mine.

We (the driver and I) usually get a box of choccies which is just perfect.

[magso]

Ds (obsessed with plants!) potted up some annuals into posher pots for his escort and driver! (I hope they survive till Monday they are getting lots of loving attention!)

[Saker]

I often give a "posh" pot of jam / honey / lemon curd as end of year presents. I think it will have some use in most households and is slightly less predictable than chocolates or alcohol. (Also slightly less expensive since Ds2 has 5 TAs and two teachers in his class currently!).

[eidsvold]

I make up a big batch of rocky road - recipe somewhere on mumsnet - put it in plates/mugs/bowls etc wrap up - dd1 deorates card - add recipe.

Use dark, milk or white choc.

scroll down for recipe

We have a craft market out near us and so I am able to get one off pottery plates/dishes etc to put them in.

[MannyMoeAndJack]

Thanks for all your great suggestions - plenty to choose from! I'll hit town tomorrow!!

[MannyMoeAndJack]

Well I went for the 'easiest' option (in terms of time and effort required!) and bought wine and Lily O'Brien chocolates - I left them to decide who got what (they know each other well enough to 'squabble' it out!!). Thanks again.