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Cheap ideas for adult brothers

15 replies

2014newme · 31/10/2017 11:00

I have 3 brothers age 25-31. 2 are married, 1 single.
I spend £10 on them each at xmas (this needs to include the wives). I used to spend £25 but they seldom acknowledged or thanked even if given cash. None of them have ever given me a present although last year they did each buy something for my kids, for the first time.
So I'm really looking fir just a token item. Needs to be posted as won't see them at xmas.
Any suggestions?

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Santawontbelong · 31/10/2017 11:02

Card only.

2014newme · 31/10/2017 11:05

I'd like to get them a small token. I've stopped getting them anything for birthday. One if the wives is v thoughtful sends my dds little presents on their birthdays

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Lobsterquadrille2 · 31/10/2017 11:06

Try Oxfam ethical gifts. You can buy Love A Lav (photograph of a toilet) for less than £10 I think - helps provide sanitation where needed. I bought my brother a goat one year but these are more expensive now.

Lovemusic33 · 31/10/2017 11:31

I don't bother with my brother, I buy for his children but not him, I wouldn't have clue what to get, men are so tricky to buy for.

singadream · 31/10/2017 11:43

We just do the kids at Christmas but I have to get mind bday presents. I tried to suggest we stop but he didn’t want to.
How about a nice pack of coffee? Or a cookbook?

2014newme · 31/10/2017 13:44

Thanks I will have a look at noths that's a great idea. Single brother is a hipster beard type
😂

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Zaphodsotherhead · 31/10/2017 14:32

Nice iced cake? Or biscuits in a Christmassy tin?

RuggerHug · 31/10/2017 16:01

For posting ease scratch cards or lottery ticket?

goose1964 · 31/10/2017 20:45

Beard oil for the beardy one?

2014newme · 31/10/2017 20:56

I like the gourmet food idea I could order hotel chocolat for them all

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peachy94 · 31/10/2017 23:02

Bottle of booze? That’s what we buy BILs and they buy us

Furball · 04/11/2017 14:57

the new lady bird books for adults they do other ones as well

or famous five books

Fekko · 04/11/2017 15:01

My brother hasn't seemed to speak to me for about 2 .5 years now and never even bothers to acknowledge DS birthday, Christmas, exam passes... not do his kids for that matter (much older than DS, and spoiled by me when they were children and I was a poor student). Mum would've kicked his backside if she was around.

Christmas is going to be fun this year...

Fekko · 04/11/2017 15:02

Anyway... maybe a groupon voucher? You can get ones for cinema tickets, dinner, burgers, haircuts, sweets...

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