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  | kebakat   Senior Member
 
   
 
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Topic: Pressy Help Posted: 01 December 2008 at 11:08am
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   I need to get a present for a friend of mine and I'm sooo stumped so I'm hoping someone can help me with some ideas..
 Reason I'm getting him an xmas pressy this year is that we are having xmas with him and his family at their bach and are getting basically free accomodation so I feel I should get him and his parents something..
 
 I want to get something seperate for him though.. what can I get a 25 yr old army guy without spending more than about $20?
 
 What's something little and nice I can get his parents for letting us come and stay over xmas/new years - again less than $20?
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  | NeoshasMummy   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 01 December 2008 at 11:11am | 
 
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   Bottle of wine for the parents wrapped beautifully? Not sure about the other one...
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      Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007
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  | weegee   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 01 December 2008 at 11:11am | 
 
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   beer/wine? chocolates or one of those christmas boxes of shortbread/biscuits?
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  | MissCandice   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 01 December 2008 at 11:14am | 
 
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   For his parents, what about by a nice platter/plate and bake some biscuits, brownies, slice etc and arrange it really nice, that way they will have a new plate/platter and some great home made baking!
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  | MrsMojo   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 01 December 2008 at 11:18am | 
 
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   For the parents how about some nice smashing glass coasters or a cheese board and knife (both can be found at any gifty type stores).  For your friend a hipflask of his favourite drink, a t-shirt, a beer mug, some sort of gadget.
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  | Kellz   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 01 December 2008 at 11:19am | 
 
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   Good idea Kandice- you can get some really nice dishes and platters on sal at famers at the moment for less around $10-15 
 I have no idea what to get your friend tho- maybe one of those lynx toliet bag gift pack thingys from the warehouse?
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  | NeoshasMummy   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 01 December 2008 at 11:23am | 
 
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   Does he like cd's or dvd's?
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      Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007
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  | kebakat   Senior Member
 
   
 
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 01 December 2008 at 11:33am | 
 
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   He already has all the drinking related crap so I don't really want to give him more of it lol.. army boys love to party lol
 Yeah he does like cds and dvds but he's one that gets everything he wants in that area as soon as it's out and I could do a voucher but that's not nearly as personal.
 
 I like the platter idea Kandice!
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  | weegee   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 01 December 2008 at 12:20pm | 
 
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   hmmm I assume an army boy would already have one of these  gadgety/multi tool things?
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  | kebakat   Senior Member
 
   
 
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 01 December 2008 at 12:28pm | 
 
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   Oh yeah, he has lots of tools cause he's a sparky in the army. 
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  | caliandjack   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 01 December 2008 at 5:52pm | 
 
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   Something food related, voucher for Hells Pizza or similar.
Most Army guys I know like their food.
 For his folks how about some nice candles?
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  | busymum   Senior Member
 
   
 
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 01 December 2008 at 6:16pm | 
 
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   Pass on the guy    For the folks, how about some nice choccies?
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