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To have bought ds's teacher a giant kestrel?

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SilverLining17 · 04/07/2017 11:55

I mean at least she won't get a duplicate and it make a change from 'best teacher' mugs?!

Asked ds what she liked - gardening apparently. DS's class is kestrel class so aha I thought. A little kestrel ornament for the garden. Except it is not little. No no. It is a gigantic genetically modified kestrel. Maybe she can put it at the bottom of the garden so it looks smaller?!

To have bought ds's teacher a giant kestrel?
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MilkTwoSugarsThanks · 04/07/2017 12:41

Hang one of these round it's neck Grin

To have bought ds's teacher a giant kestrel?
DramaAlpaca · 04/07/2017 12:41

He's wonderful, I'm not a teacher but I'd love to get that as a present.

BoysofMelody · 04/07/2017 12:40

Is the teacher Northern? If the film Kes taught me anything is that northerners love a kestrel.

CryingShame · 04/07/2017 12:39

You can make an origami mortar board (that's what the teacher's hat is) here or . Seems to be cheaper than buying a graduation teddy and unpicking its hat.

AllJack · 04/07/2017 12:38

Brilliant present!

We are giving the dc teacher this...

To have bought ds's teacher a giant kestrel?
VeenyCat · 04/07/2017 12:38

I'm a teacher (of 14-18 year olds, in Switzerland, so NO links to kestrels whatsoever) and I WISH someone would give me this as a gift!! It would totally live in my classroom and I would absolutely tell the students it was watching them Wink. They'd indulge me...

Fab gift, let us know how it's received!

rightwhine · 04/07/2017 12:38

It's great. If it's not wanted in the garden it'll be brilliant for the classroom. In fact they may think it is for the classroom.

honeysucklejasmine · 04/07/2017 12:37

That's amazing. As a teacher, I would love that.

ShmooBooMoo · 04/07/2017 12:36

Actually, this one might be better as it's small not overinvested at all Ha ha

www.funkyfeverfancydress.co.uk/hats/adult/female/mini-mortarboard-hat-black-on-a-headband-with-tassel.aspx

He could wear it at a jaunty angle... Smile

alwaysthepessimist · 04/07/2017 12:34

I love it!!

mrsBeverleygoldberg · 04/07/2017 12:34

It's brilliant!

SarahMused · 04/07/2017 12:33

It looks like one of those ones that people use to scare pigeons away.

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SilverLining17 · 04/07/2017 12:32

Maybe - I need to measure his head as you say. They look quite small though!
Perhaps a build a bear type one? Does it make it a more or less insane gift it it's wearing a hat?!

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DotForShort · 04/07/2017 12:31

That is the most brilliant teacher gift I have ever seen. It will become the standard against which all future gifts are judged.

ShmooBooMoo · 04/07/2017 12:29

Wonder if this would fit, Silver?

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Childrens-Graduation-Gown-Accessories-Hat-Cap-Satin-with-tassels-10-colours-/160975397968?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275

Maybe measure his bonce and ask the seller?

Hey, Ebay seller. How big are your hats? I wish to buy one forthwith for my kestrel... Grin

LongLostCherub · 04/07/2017 12:28

Shmoo Actually he's kinda growing on me now. I think I'd much rather have him than the giant chicken - still horrendous but, you're right, in a gorgeous kinda way.

RainyDayBear · 04/07/2017 12:28

Love it! Send it with a jokey note and a bottle of wine and it's perfect!!

whippetwoman · 04/07/2017 12:28

I LOVE it! Do they do a buzzard?

DP and I are always sending eachother pictures of big wooden horses heads from National Trust shops that cost £150 because we are so amused/bemused by them. A kestrel is a cut above though.

RaspberryBeretHoopla · 04/07/2017 12:28

He is giving it that beady side eye, isn't he?

I'd keep an eye on him if I was a kid in primary school.

user1471443504 · 04/07/2017 12:28

I'm a teacher. I would love this and the thought going into it. He would definitely become the class mascot. I would find it hilarious if he had a hat on.

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SilverLining17 · 04/07/2017 12:27

Ha ha does it have that look about it?!

No it was from a gardening place that has many ornaments. There wasn't much choice in kestrel ornaments - I know - surprising isn't it??

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FreakinScaryCaaw · 04/07/2017 12:27

He's lovely

Rubyslippers7780 · 04/07/2017 12:26

Was it for sale on a facebook page??

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SilverLining17 · 04/07/2017 12:25

Where would sell an outsize kestrel school teacher hat? It seems niche.

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