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To ask for help with a Christmas present?

16 replies

Myusernam · 10/12/2018 20:25

I love my auntie and uncle to bits and would love to be able to afford to splash out and treat them but unfortunately my budget is £20 for the both of them. I cannot for the life of me find a good present. One doesn't drink and the other doesn't like chocolate 🙈 any ideas?

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Avrannakern · 10/12/2018 20:26

Are you looking for a joint present or something for each of them around £10 each?

Birdsgottafly · 10/12/2018 20:29

Is there any other treat food that they both like, or something they would struggle to buy, like a decent leg of lamb.

Do they enjoy gardening, is there a garden centre that they use? I have shrubs and roses on my list for next year.

Would they go the cinema if you got them a Voucher?

BlueBell50 · 10/12/2018 20:29

Cinema vouchers?

Birdsgottafly · 10/12/2018 20:30

The reason I mentioned a leg of lamb is because our local chain of good Butchers do Vouchers.

KitKat1985 · 10/12/2018 20:30

At Patisserie Valerie you can get an afternoon tea for two voucher for £20?

Myusernam · 10/12/2018 20:41

Yeah I was hoping for a joint present. We are rural Scotland as well so vouchers for chain shops most likely wont be used. Thanks for the suggestions so far!

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Sleepingbunnies · 10/12/2018 20:42

Groupon are doing a three course meal for two at cafe rouge for £21?

RJnomore1 · 10/12/2018 20:43

A DVD of a new film, bottle of wine, popcorn and chocolate all wrapped nicely?

A580Hojas · 10/12/2018 20:44

There is an entire Christmas topic for this sort of question.

Does every single enquiry really have to go in AIBU?

JennyBlueWren · 10/12/2018 21:12

Look at local places (to them) for a treat voucher. I think something they wouldn't think to get for themselves rather than something they can't afford is the way to go.
I live in rural Scotland too and bought someone a picture of a local landmark. Easy to post and fairly unique but not too expensive.

Avrannakern · 10/12/2018 21:17

kirstenmirreyart.com/collections/gifts-under-20

Don't know if this is allowed! But this is one of my favourite Scottish artists and she's got a who load of stuff on sale under £20!

I've got one of her cow prints and a stag print. Everyone who comes in loves them.

GreenKangaroo · 10/12/2018 21:17

Groupon are doing a three course meal for two at cafe rouge for £21?

Use it quickly, they almost collapsed last year

Myusernam · 10/12/2018 21:32

Fab thank you! I think ill go with the picture ideas.

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HairyPotter · 10/12/2018 21:38

I’ve just bought a print of a highland cow that I didn’t need Blush

Avrannakern · 10/12/2018 21:53

@HairyPotter

You won't regret It! I'm trying very hard not to buy another cow to face the one I have!!

HairyPotter · 10/12/2018 22:14

Ive bought the green one, it’s gorgeous.

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