What are you buying the missus for xmas??

[miniman]

David A said:

miniman said:

Which colour did you order?

Fuschia - why ?!?!?

Everyone wants Fucshia, harder for me to get someone to give me one of their staff discounts. But I can ask if you want.

[David A]

miniman said:

David A said:

miniman said:

Which colour did you order?

Fuschia - why ?!?!?

Everyone wants Fucshia, harder for me to get someone to give me one of their staff discounts. But I can ask if you want.

Colour doesn't really matter tbh. She didn't ask for one I'm just being thoughtful!!!! If there was mega discount available it would help but honestly don't put yourself out !

[miniman]

David A said:

miniman said:

David A said:

miniman said:

Which colour did you order?

Fuschia - why ?!?!?

Everyone wants Fucshia, harder for me to get someone to give me one of their staff discounts. But I can ask if you want.

Colour doesn't really matter tbh. She didn't ask for one I'm just being thoughtful!!!! If there was mega discount available it would help but honestly don't put yourself out !

YHM

[N-TY4C]

Johnny said:

N-TY4C said:

Johnny said:

A vintage Spong No1 Coffee Grinder, this one in fact:





Also, something along these lines. And possibly the certificate framed. Or something.

Shakermaker said:

Canvas of the favourite of our wedding photos

This! I want this! I might buy myself one.

We opened it to test it yesterday!

Works perfectly. Bit of adjustment and it's producing a lovely espresso grind. Making a drink is now quite the event!

It's been mounted to a shelf in the kitchen and the box has gone under the tree! She loves it.

I added a 3 month subscription from Small Batch Coffee in Brighton to keep her going. And some socks.

Lucky girl. Where did you get it from. I really, really want one with a box and a certificate.

[callmedave]

Mine was dropping hints that she wanted a nice hot water bottle (helps with her back pain)

a few days later we are out shopping for xmas decorations and she picks up a hot water bottle, I say 'Maybe you shouldn't get that' She looks at me blankly 'why not? i want one'

Thats that idea down the drain!

[austinsmirk]

kwaka jack said:

A classic beetle and pretty much the entire list of books on her Amazon wish list.

go back to the late 80's and early 90's, I was a massive VW fan- had a lot of Beetles, vans etc. I remember the last bug I had was a 1303S- so a 1600cc, disc braked, McPherson Strut ind. suspension beetle in about 95, along side my camper. It was absolutely sorted, working heaters even and critically probably the best model for driving, bug that there was.

I remember telling my gf at the time, on no occasion, ever in the future, let me own, dream, even consider buying one of these again. good fun as a yoof, but forget it when you get a bit older and prefer comfort and ease in driving. Wait till she gets in and finds she can't turn a heater on ! still have fun with it though

[kwaka jack]

austinsmirk said:

go back to the late 80's and early 90's, I was a massive VW fan- had a lot of Beetles, vans etc. I remember the last bug I had was a 1303S- so a 1600cc, disc braked, McPherson Strut ind. suspension beetle in about 95, along side my camper. It was absolutely sorted, working heaters even and critically probably the best model for driving, bug that there was.

I remember telling my gf at the time, on no occasion, ever in the future, let me own, dream, even consider buying one of these again. good fun as a yoof, but forget it when you get a bit older and prefer comfort and ease in driving. Wait till she gets in and finds she can't turn a heater on ! still have fun with it though

At the minute the problem is being able to turn the Heater off lol the vents are stuck in the open position.

[Johnny]

N-TY4C said:

Johnny said:

N-TY4C said:

Johnny said:

A vintage Spong No1 Coffee Grinder, this one in fact:





Also, something along these lines. And possibly the certificate framed. Or something.

Shakermaker said:

Canvas of the favourite of our wedding photos

This! I want this! I might buy myself one.

We opened it to test it yesterday!

Works perfectly. Bit of adjustment and it's producing a lovely espresso grind. Making a drink is now quite the event!

It's been mounted to a shelf in the kitchen and the box has gone under the tree! She loves it.

I added a 3 month subscription from Small Batch Coffee in Brighton to keep her going. And some socks.

Lucky girl. Where did you get it from. I really, really want one with a box and a certificate.

Found it on eBay. There were a decent few on there but only one in the box and in that condition. Was a bit more, well double, the price of some similar. But worth it IMO.

[Muntu]

My cockney missus asked for a Pandora Bracelet for Christmas.

So I'm giving her a Pound.

[austinsmirk]

Kwaka. Check the heat exchangers. They'll be wired open. It's very rare for the internal cab controls to work. The cable tubes rot and get full of rust.

Most people wire or cable tie the flaps open.

As it's a stupid system you get a warm back seat, warm feet and if yr lucky luke warm air on the dash.

Normally the heater ducts under the bonnet are missing or shredded

Or if the cars had a cheap resto and new cills, it might not even have heater channels in it.

[gtidriver]

My misses saw an email about a parcel which is being delivered tomorrow, she asks me if its her christmas present, well im hoping she wont be too disappointed with a band saw.

[kwaka jack]

austinsmirk said:

Most people wire or cable tie the flaps open.

austinsmirk said:

Kwaka. Check the heat exchangers. They'll be wired open. It's very rare for the internal cab controls to work. The cable tubes rot and get full of rust.

Normally the heater ducts under the bonnet are missing or shredded

Or if the cars had a cheap resto and new cills, it might not even have heater channels in it.

The heater channels are still in but they've had repair work done to them. We've got to drop the engine out after Christmas to investigate an oil leak so I'll check the heat exchangers then. Cheers.

[exelero]

I bought her a Gaming Seat from ebay

[Moonhawk]

I just ordered a pot plant for her desk at work

Edited by Moonhawk on Tuesday 13th December 15:46

[TeaNoSugar]

rix said:

(Or the fella, obvs...)

Am struggling a bit, first xmas with the latest Mrs R, and been given some ideas from her sis (she does like her brands!) but nothing hugely inspirational. Not helped by her birthday being early January either....

What's on your shopping list?

I'm in the same boat. 1st Christmas with new girlfriend. I'm struggling a bit too, and her birthday is on new years day.

This thread could be very useful, but having seen some "help me out with..." type threads before, I don't expect to be greatly helped. Lets see...

[macp]

Great thread !

I have been struggling but somebody mentioned horsey stuff and as she used to ride and had her own horse maybe an afternoons riding would go down well.

[Zoon]

Ian82 said:

something with a red sole.

[Composite Guru]

I just ordered some nice undies for my missus. Can't wait for xmas night!!!

[Zerotonine]

Tomb Raider Definitive Collection for birthday and Rise of the Tombraider for xmas, or other way around. As her birthday is NYE. Or the other way around. She has been banging on about them for ages, and it suits my tight as fk budget.

[rash_decision]

I'm really struggling with a gift as well! She has given nothing away, and doesn't really 'need' anything. She is off work for a week in January, and as I have been asked to be the on call manager over the festive season, I have 5 days to carry over, so will probably look at a break in the sun for 'our' Christmas! Win/win!