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Oh bugger I was hoping inspiration would strike but it hasn't: what to get for BIL?

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Pruni · 20/12/2006 13:52

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moondog · 20/12/2006 13:53

You can't go wrong with food or booze.

geordiemacmincepie · 20/12/2006 13:55

I got mine the royle family box set?

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Pruni · 20/12/2006 13:56

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Pruni · 20/12/2006 13:57

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JessaJingleBells · 20/12/2006 13:57

Oxfam unwrapped?? Give him an Alpaca or something!

choosyfloosy · 20/12/2006 13:58

Shortbread. In a tartan tin.

Or a framed print of that amazing pic of Findhorn.

Or what about membership of the Whitechapel Art Gallery? but it seems to be £40 pa which would be a bit much for an in law to me

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Pruni · 20/12/2006 13:59

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choosyfloosy · 20/12/2006 13:59

White for a gift? Villa Maria Riesling. It's only £8 or so a bottle (maybe less, can't remember) so buy him three bottles for 2 at Thresher and another three for yourselves.

choosyfloosy · 20/12/2006 13:59

Sorry, the one you've posted on the truly beautiful places thread. Mindboggling.

moondog · 20/12/2006 14:00

Condrieu

£25

Very rare but they have it in the dreaded Tesco's at present.

I have one for Christmas lunch in my fridge

choosyfloosy · 20/12/2006 14:01

Oh, dessert wine. Ah! My extremely twittish, slightly meejah ish and gadgety first husbadn (not really very cool though) used to buy the only red dessert wine there is - it was a Californian one - try googling it. Really, really delicious and quite unusual IMO.

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Pruni · 20/12/2006 14:04

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Pruni · 20/12/2006 14:05

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singsalot · 20/12/2006 14:08

bottle of white chateau neuf de pape? (sp) my brother got a bottle of that from me for his birthday, I got it in oddbins, £18-ish, you might be able to get similar in Tesco, or if you are near Findhorn Foundation place?, what about the shop there for foody/wine stuff

I live near Findhorn, well, it is lovely

paulaplumpbottom · 20/12/2006 14:11

Try Berry Brothers online, they are taking Christmas orders up to today by telephone.

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Pruni · 20/12/2006 14:11

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Pruni · 20/12/2006 14:12

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dingdonglapinroseonhigh · 20/12/2006 14:20

Mr Jones rules for the modern man I've got it for my BIL

singsalot · 20/12/2006 14:21

it must've been great being on that beach for all those summers, I lived in Hopeman for a wee while the beach there was great, pity about the water temp

Do any "locals" live in the findhorn place? thought it was only for wealthy incomers? I keep telling dh I wouldn't mind one of the gorgeous eco houses that are being built there now, in my dreams,,,,

moondog · 20/12/2006 14:23

No,of course it doesn't say bloody Tesco on the label!

It's in the posh bit.

I only mention Tesco's as it's the only place in this country I've seen it sold.
Mind you,I live in the sticks too.

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Pruni · 20/12/2006 14:24

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Pruni · 20/12/2006 14:26

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choosyfloosy · 20/12/2006 14:28

oooohhh. (re cohabitee). hope she now has six kids with a merchant (w)anker who counts his bonus in 50K increments and refers to her as 'the princess'. seriously.

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Pruni · 20/12/2006 14:29

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blueshoes · 20/12/2006 14:34

iTunes voucher?