Christmas gift request list - what's on yours?
Christmas gift request list - what's on yours?
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Panamax

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9,586 posts

63 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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Every year various family members kindly ask me what I want for Christmas. I find it a difficult question to answer because the stuff I want I've usually either bought already or is too expensive to ask for as a gift. And I don't really want stuff that's just going to clutter up the house.

So what do you put on your "list" in this situation?

My list so far comprises only one item,
  • Alloy wheel/detailing brushes.


Other suggestions?

Nickbrapp

5,277 posts

159 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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Usually ask for spa vouchers or something I wouldn’t normally buy myself like a candle or a tickets to a show etc

M22s

606 posts

178 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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I find the same - usually I default to either Halfords or John Lewis vouchers.

Edited by M22s on Sunday 20th November 15:07

MitchT

17,114 posts

238 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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Always a difficult one. The only things I want that I haven't got are a house on the Cornish coast and a Ferrari. I prefer to just arrange to meet up with people and go for a meal or something, the emphasis being on company rather than gifts. A shared experience is better than more "stuff".

heisthegaffer

4,281 posts

227 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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I want a decent knife like a bahco and some knipex wire cutters.

twing

5,788 posts

160 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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I've asked for nothing as I usually do. Don't want anyone spending on me at all as I don't need anything and same as OP don't want to be surrounded with clutter

littleowl

921 posts

262 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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Peace and quiet.

A new cover for the ironing board.

Captain Raymond Holt

12,423 posts

223 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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We haven’t done lists before but I’m giving OH one this year as there’s a few things I could do with, one of the below would be great:

- A more waterproof headtorch than my current Amazon jobbie (which is very good and bright but will fail when running or dogging in the rain!).
- casual trainers, new balance look nice
- some type of pocket knife or something with a small knife on (makes it easier when the wee one wants some of my food when we’re out and about rolleyes)
- some new riding gloves, my fox ones are old and pretty weathered!
- Port, maybe even a century yum

In reality, I will give her the list, she will ignore it and buy something personalised and waaaaay overpriced from Not On The Highstreet hehe

Palooka

115 posts

95 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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'dogging in the rain', do tell more Captain!!

Panamax

Original Poster:

9,586 posts

63 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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Some good suggestions so far - keep 'em coming!

Turtle Shed

2,986 posts

55 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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Yamaha CSP 170 digital piano and a Lego Millenium Falcon (the expensive one).

CardinalBlue

1,347 posts

106 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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For my wife to stop turning the kitchen tap on while I’m in the shower.

FreeLitres

6,128 posts

206 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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CardinalBlue said:
For my wife to stop turning the kitchen tap on while I’m in the shower.
Nah, that's in the Marriage vows. The additional toilet flush is just trolling though.

williamp

20,386 posts

302 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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Nickbrapp said:
Usually ask for spa vouchers or something I wouldn’t normally buy myself like a candle or a tickets to a show etc
https://www.spa-francorchamps-tickets.com/en/bons-cadeaux

2023 dates available early december...

Missy Charm

1,504 posts

57 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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My two front teeth.

Barchettaman

7,253 posts

161 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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Power ratchet bit adapter set. €8.99.

LeadFarmer

7,411 posts

160 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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I always end up ordering my own presents then giving them to the wife to hand out to family, who giver her the money (which she normally ends up keeping) and then family give them back to me on Xmas Day. I hate the whole palaver surrounding buying and giving presents, so we limit it to just certain members of the family.

This year I bought a 4K OLED TV and 4K disc player, so I've been ordering some 4K DVD's that I want and leaving them sealed to give out, to receive them back!!

Don1

16,773 posts

237 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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Car detailing brush set
Sodastream
Kouros aftershave (for a laugh)
Self-righting airgun target
Zippo

Cold

16,653 posts

119 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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My daughter recently asked me this question. Fortunately (sort of) my electric salt grinder had stripped its gearbox the day before.
I hope she puts in a good word to Santa for me.

soad

34,637 posts

205 months

Monday 21st November 2022
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Ceramic (blade) hair clippers.