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Chat => General => Topic started by: wjp666 on October 24, 2012, 03:34:59 am
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So, Christmas will be upon us soon yet again. I have pretty much all the shopping done already (uber-prepared this year, for some reason... though I wouldn't be without Amazon) and all that remains is the tacky, novelty crap. What I mean is I gave up buying sensible gifts that certain friends/family members really want years ago and I always get these certain people on my list utterly stupid and useless gifts for ten seconds of cemedic value only. Thing is, I've been doing this so long I've kind of run out of gag-gifts. Over the years it's been ninja hamsters, acres of land on the moon, singing fish and obscene parrots. Really, REALLY running short on ideas so I'm turning to anyone remaining on this forum for help. Any recommendations? Is there any useless, novelty item I have missed over the years? HEEEELP! I need some serious tat and I need it now. :-\
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Well, wjp, as you love car boot sales so much, why not shop around for retro junk? You can get some seriously naff items at out-of-the-way car boots that only happen if the local church or school is running one to boost funds. I have picked up knitted Postman Pats, novelty mugs of long-forgotten TV characters and odd-shaped vases. Good luck!
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That's a good idea to go retro. For my stepsons 16th last month we bought him an Atari 2600 and it went down very well indeed. Right, I'll be hitting the carbies at the weekend!
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Also, do you have a store called Red near you? They sell all sorts of novelties such as robot chickens and some quite nifty (but expensive) gadgets for gadget freaks.
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No, we don't have a Red anywhere near here. We usually get a Hawkins Bazaar open up temporarily for the season but nom sign of it this year as of yet. That's usually full of novelty, gadget stuff and not too bad... just a tad pricey. Going to really do some random googling tonight and see what I can find.
Something I did find in my local toy shop recently which I haven't seen since the mid-80's was an invisible dog leash! Was very happy and excited to see one of these again.
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No, we don't have a Red anywhere near here. We usually get a Hawkins Bazaar open up temporarily for the season but nom sign of it this year as of yet. That's usually full of novelty, gadget stuff and not too bad... just a tad pricey. Going to really do some random googling tonight and see what I can find.
Something I did find in my local toy shop recently which I haven't seen since the mid-80's was an invisible dog leash! Was very happy and excited to see one of these again.
Yes, I was going to suggest Hawkins Bazaar but they have gone into receivership. Ours has closed down :(
Good luck with the car boots! :)
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Oh, have they? Oh dear. What a shame. Hopefully there's some obscure website out there that caters for weirdos like myself.
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What do you get a teenaged film student who loves horror movies? Well, I just found this amazing DIY zombie movie construction kit on amazon. It's basically full of cardboard cut-outs and stuff and the idea is you shoot your own horror film with it on your camera. Found a video on youtube someone had already uploaded after using it... how cool is this?
'Love at First Bite' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IzPxfaZyrc#)
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Fantastic. Hours of fun there!
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BHS have surpassed themselves for crap this year. A Heinz Tomato Ketchup teatowel in a tin shaped like a ketchup bottle anyone? (Don't buy before December: BHS reduce all their gifts massively every December. How they stay in business when they buy the same old crap every year and end up trashing the price pre-Christmas I don't know...)
I love these for their utter weirdness:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s?rh=i%3Atoys%2Ck%3Aplush%20microbes&ie=UTF8 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/s?rh=i%3Atoys%2Ck%3Aplush%20microbes&ie=UTF8)
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Now I want some microbes!
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Just ordered this for my long-time VERY Christian american pen-pal. I think she'll appreciate the humour. (I think... never can tell with Americans.)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Paladone-PP0562-Cheesus-Christ-Grater/dp/B00913KLVA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pdT1_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=290LYKDS06VXI&coliid=IMICG1SKUS61C (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Paladone-PP0562-Cheesus-Christ-Grater/dp/B00913KLVA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pdT1_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=290LYKDS06VXI&coliid=IMICG1SKUS61C)
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Well, just ordered my long suffering girlfriend a petri dish full of cuddly herpes for Xmas. Thanks, Smurfy! (No - REALLY - I have.)
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Well, just ordered my long suffering girlfriend a petri dish full of cuddly herpes for Xmas. Thanks, Smurfy! (No - REALLY - I have.)
Well, that's what I call LOVE!!
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Well I figured the giant plush HIV bug was a little too much.
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That's a good idea to go retro. For my stepsons 16th last month we bought him an Atari 2600 and it went down very well indeed.
Ah, the memories...
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Ah, I might just have to get EVERYONE one of these instead and call it a day.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buzz-Nothing/dp/B002J8VDXE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352939239&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buzz-Nothing/dp/B002J8VDXE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352939239&sr=8-1)
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Holy shit. That's taking capitalism to a whole new level! Mind you, I'm surprised Amazon are not sellin empty, sealed envelopes marked 'corporation tax'!
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Pity the fool...
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Kinda hoping someone gets me one of these... :P
http://www.amazon.co.uk/acc-Yodelling-Pickle/dp/B0072D5DCS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353013456&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/acc-Yodelling-Pickle/dp/B0072D5DCS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353013456&sr=8-1)
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Ah, that's what I've been looking for all my life!
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For all those yodel fans....
Frank Ifield - She Taught Me To Yodel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LybSS4amIS0#)
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Search over. I'm getting everyone one of these.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Monopoly-Weymouth-Portland-Board-Game/dp/B008O47ZD4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353096152&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Monopoly-Weymouth-Portland-Board-Game/dp/B008O47ZD4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353096152&sr=8-1)
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For about the tenth year running BHS have that awful gold gondola with a teddy bear and a bubble bath guaranteed to give you a rash. I think its down to £3 now.
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Giving a gift at Christmas is a perfect opportunity to express your feelings. Those feelings can range from the appreciation of an able coworker, to the joy of having a trusted friend, to the undying love of a partner or spouse. Once you know the depth of your feelings, you can make a decision on what will make a good Christmas gift for all the women in your life.
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I have no feelings. Does that mean I no longer have to give out any Christmas gifts?
WOO, HOO!
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Giving a gift at Christmas is a perfect opportunity to express your feelings. Those feelings can range from the appreciation of an able coworker, to the joy of having a trusted friend, to the undying love of a partner or spouse. Once you know the depth of your feelings, you can make a decision on what will make a good Christmas gift for all the women in your life.
It's MAY! I don't want to hear about Christmas. I off to gather nuts.
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You mean to say that completely non-garbled statement about personal feelings didn't move you?
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You mean to say that completely non-garbled statement about personal feelings didn't move you?
Well, actually, I thought it was completely sexist because it stated 'Once you know the depth of your feelings, you can make a decision on what will make a good Christmas gift for all the women in your life' What about all the MEN in my life?
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Indeed! Maybe he's from a country where women aren't allowed on the internet?