Oh god, office Secret Santa
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hyperborea · 03/12/2021 23:57
I HATE office Secret Santa. The terrible pressure to get something pretty or thoughtful or funny for someone you don't really know, for almost no money. Without further destroying the environment by buying some pointless novelty crap which will go in the bin five minutes later. But if you don't participate, you are officially a Scrooge. So, anyone want to help me out? Middle aged guy, nice chap, got a sense of humour, no real idea what he's interested in out of work. £5 limit. That's it. You have as much to go on as I do 
. Help!!
Blackberrybunnet · 04/12/2021 11:37
£5 worth of scratch cards or lotto tickets
FenceSplinters · 04/12/2021 11:41
Have a look at Modern Toss. If he’s got a sense of humour it could be right up his street!
BlowDryRat · 04/12/2021 11:55
Our team's doing Secret Santa: the charity shop challenge. It's still a fiver each bit the charity shop element means it's doing at least some good.
TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 04/12/2021 12:06
When I was forced to do it, I would give anything to anyone, e.g. a man's wallet to a woman, measuring spoons to a man, got rid of a dreadful ceramic photo frame that we had been given by an aunt to someone one year!
Fortunately it was secret, although maybe not that secret because I don't get asked now...!
OohThatCat · 04/12/2021 12:45
Does he like hot drinks? I sometimes get my santee's something nice from The Cozy Chocolate company (hot chocolate) or some nice tea form Bird & Blend.
dottiedodah · 04/12/2021 13:03
You say hes an older chap.What about a nice fountain pen (4.50) Amazon. or a Parker ballpen of the classic shape also £4.50 . Maybe wrap it like a cracker ?
RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 04/12/2021 18:00
@TwoLeftSocksWithHoles
Fortunately it was secret, although maybe not that secret because I don't get asked now...!
This is just crap.
RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 04/12/2021 18:00
And I don't believe there's such a thing as a 'nice' fountain pen for £4.50.
Benjispruce5 · 04/12/2021 19:14
@RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie
Icantremembermyusername · 04/12/2021 20:15
I've been very lucky this year! I know my secret santa recipient well :-) so I'm fairly confident she will like it! In the past I've had a bath bomb - just a shower here, a pair of chocolate boobs- which I took into work melted into crispie cakes, to name a few...
One year I did so well he sent out a whole staff email to say how much he loved his secret santa gift. That made me smile all through January and he still doesn't know it was me lol. His screen saver was Dr Who so I bought him a wind up dalek!
If you can't find out anything personal about him, go very generic so he can pass it on.
SequinsandStiIettos · 04/12/2021 20:29
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RedSquirrelsAreAwesome · 04/12/2021 23:59
@CharityDingle - The story gets worse but I didn’t think anyone would believe me……..the plonker did the wrapping at his desk…….I can’t quite remember if it was in works time or during his lunch break but knowing him more likely the former 😂
Laufeythejust · 05/12/2021 00:16
My go to when I get someone I don’t know well but has a good sense of humour is a cup with something jokey on it. They’ll always get use in an office. If he has a hobby get that on it- my secret Santa last year loves cycling so his cup says Lycra wanker- he fortunately found it funny!
pinkksugarmouse · 05/12/2021 11:28
@TwoLeftSocksWithHoles
Fortunately it was secret, although maybe not that secret because I don't get asked now...!
I’m not a man but I wouldn’t be impressed with measuring spoons. However I know a few men who enjoy cooking and baking. Perhaps you weren’t that far off after all.
pinkksugarmouse · 05/12/2021 11:31
@Blackberrybunnet
🤦🏻♀️ No. Really no. That smacks of “I would rather put the bins out than spend two minutes considering what to get for you” imho.
pinkksugarmouse · 05/12/2021 11:35
@FoxIvy
The ladybird “funny” (not) books are definitely tat but a popular book is easily passed on. If nobody read paper books anymore then retailers wouldn’t stock them.
But joke books are just rubbish.
Lindy2 · 05/12/2021 11:38
Lottery scratch cards. If he doesn't win at least he's not stuck with some item he doesn't want or need. If he wins he'll be very happy.
foxgoosefinch · 05/12/2021 11:39
The Private Eye annual would surely be a win.
CharityDingle · 05/12/2021 11:42
[quote RedSquirrelsAreAwesome]@CharityDingle - The story gets worse but I didn’t think anyone would believe me……..the plonker did the wrapping at his desk…….I can’t quite remember if it was in works time or during his lunch break but knowing him more likely the former 😂[/quote]
goose1964 · 05/12/2021 11:42
A couple of these and a bag of mini marshmallows www.hotchocolatebombes.co.uk/orange-hot-chocolate-stirrer
evilharpy · 05/12/2021 11:49
@FlorenceWintle
This is exactly what I was going to say. £4 in Home Bargains I think so enough left to add a bag of chocolate coins.
Ormally · 05/12/2021 15:47
Milk frother for coffee - Flying Tiger has some if you can get there.
Buildingthefuture · 05/12/2021 16:03
A tin of shortbread! Or, if he drinks one of those miniatures with a glass set from Boots. I got one about 15 years ago….still use it now 
Avarua · 05/12/2021 16:06
Photo frame with a picture of your boss inside
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