What shall I get my sibling for Christmas. Completely stuck.
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I need some help with my brother's Christmas present. I've given it a lot of thought lately and am completely stuck. All he likes is Minecraft and frankly it's getting in the way of the rest of his life and testing everyone else's patience. He wants some MInecraft related stuff, but I can't indulge that until he's independent and financially secure. Yeah I know, humbug etc.
Situation
Mid 30s
Living at home, with family (now retired)
Doing casual work in a bar to bring in a bit of cash - enough to run a car, have a limited social life but not enough to pay rent of move out
Qualified in alternative therapies (acupuncture etc)
Family house on the market, folks keen to downsize
Your suggestions please. Unfortunately I can't find a kick up the arse on Amazon.
Situation
Mid 30s
Living at home, with family (now retired)
Doing casual work in a bar to bring in a bit of cash - enough to run a car, have a limited social life but not enough to pay rent of move out
Qualified in alternative therapies (acupuncture etc)
Family house on the market, folks keen to downsize
Your suggestions please. Unfortunately I can't find a kick up the arse on Amazon.
What colour is your parachute? 2015
Available on Amazon
Available on Amazon
Edited by Pints on Sunday 20th December 19:46
I got completely stuck on Saturday night. I decided to run around in a gateway after missing a turn. Wet grass became soggy mud on a mild slope away from the road. I spent about 30 minutes before calling the wife to get a few bits of wood to go under the wheels. Just before she arrived, so did a very nice chap in an Isuzu Trooper. Now I am no longer stuck.
Moral: get your sibling an Isuzu Trooper.
Moral: get your sibling an Isuzu Trooper.
Cheers for all your replies. Budget is pretty flexible really, Ideally <£30 but if there's something that will get him out of this rut then that's less important. I had parachute and decent clothing on the list - is it that relevant a book? I know its highly commended but is it aimed at people who know what they want to do but not how to do it, or for complete non-starters?
Other ideas I had were membership of a professional body, but that requires him to have some idea of a profession / direction. He has none. The only thing he was interested in (vet nurse) he managed to get a week's work experience, and decided the job wasn't what he'd expected and beneath his intellectual ability, so that's not on the radar any more. Have tried to tell him he can change/shape the job he actually does once he's in the door, but having never had a proper job he doesn't appreciate this and is basically f
king about turning down every opportunity that isn't 99% perfect.
Its a pain in the arse. A tent is a good shout, I'd considered that as well but the only thing that'll go down less well than that is Parachute. As well as being stubborn and completely unrealistic, he is cynical. Especially about self help books.
Other ideas I had were membership of a professional body, but that requires him to have some idea of a profession / direction. He has none. The only thing he was interested in (vet nurse) he managed to get a week's work experience, and decided the job wasn't what he'd expected and beneath his intellectual ability, so that's not on the radar any more. Have tried to tell him he can change/shape the job he actually does once he's in the door, but having never had a proper job he doesn't appreciate this and is basically f
king about turning down every opportunity that isn't 99% perfect.Its a pain in the arse. A tent is a good shout, I'd considered that as well but the only thing that'll go down less well than that is Parachute. As well as being stubborn and completely unrealistic, he is cynical. Especially about self help books.
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