11-15-2010, 12:38 PM
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Ben
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: God's Country (aka Cape Breton Island)
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The Gift Thread
Yeah yeah it's that time of year again, well almost.
I'm doing my best to get a jump on Christmas shopping, taking advantage of some online deals and hooking free shipping when applicable. I don't like online shopping as I hate waiting for my purchases to arrive. However I have enough time to not worry about a delay of a day or two.
That said, I'm stuck on gift ideas for my parents and my girlfriend's parents. Like most parents they have just about everything. So after no success in coming up with any gift ideas I thought I'd give ole CP a try.
In return I'll give a few gift ideas of my own:
My 3 year old Goddaughter is going to get a hardcover of Dr. Seuss stories, for a toddler I think it'd be a great tool to help her start to read
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia volume one is going to a close friend of mine and my brother (plus their respective significant others). It's funny and humour they'd love. I find TV on DVD is a great gift if they're of a generation where they know how to use a DVD/blu-ray player.
So, parents? Thoughts?
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11-15-2010, 12:45 PM
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evil of fart
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What's the budget we're working with?
I bought my mom an e-book reader. Do your parents like to read?
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11-15-2010, 12:49 PM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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As I just posted in the Dell Thread I am looking at getting my mom an external hard drive so we don't have to worry about her accidentally deleting stuff (again.)
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11-15-2010, 01:01 PM
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First Line Centre
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I bought my mom a digital picture frame for her birthday and she loves it. Both my parents are technologically literate enough to operate it, depending on the person this might not be the case.
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11-15-2010, 01:25 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Here
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Depending on your budget, here are some ideas:
- Gift certificate for dinner for two at their favourite restaurant
- Photo book with pictures of their grand kids
- Gift certificate for a get-a-way to a nearby resort(town) - e.g. if they live in Calgary, give them a two-night stay at Emerald Lake
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11-15-2010, 01:26 PM
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Norm!
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I was told by my nephew that he wants Warhammer 4000 stuff, what the hell is warhammer 4000 stuff?
In my day we got a bb gun and some socks and underwear and we liked it!!!!!
Sincerely
A crabby old man.
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11-15-2010, 01:29 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: A small painted room
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sliver
What's the budget we're working with?
I bought my mom an e-book reader. Do your parents like to read?
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That's a freakin sweet idea actually. Any advice on makes / models? Or is there just one? lol
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11-15-2010, 01:30 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
I was told by my nephew that he wants Warhammer 4000 stuff, what the hell is warhammer 4000 stuff?
In my day we got a bb gun and some socks and underwear and we liked it!!!!!
Sincerely
A crabby old man.
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Not that I know anything about Warhammer either, but there is a store in Chinook Center right by the theaters called Games Workshop that sells all kinds of Warhammer stuff.
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11-15-2010, 01:32 PM
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CP Gamemaster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: The Gary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
I was told by my nephew that he wants Warhammer 4000 stuff, what the hell is warhammer 4000 stuff?
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You know that store in the malls with all the model soldiers/tanks and the big fake battlefields to play with them on? Yeah, your nephew is one of those guys now.
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11-15-2010, 01:40 PM
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Norm!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mazrim
You know that store in the malls with all the model soldiers/tanks and the big fake battlefields to play with them on? Yeah, your nephew is one of those guys now.
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11-15-2010, 02:16 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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My sister buys my moms gift (normally spa package for her and my mom) and I pay 75% of the cost.
For my dad I am looking at getting him this to convert all his old pictures and any negatives he has to digital. Costco.com in the US had it on sale and I have been skowering ebay and different sites for it for about 2 weeks now.
http://www.scanace.com/en/product/ImageBox_PLUS.php
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11-15-2010, 02:44 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: The centre of everything
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^ Freaking brilliant mykalberta!! I am definitely getting this (or something very similar) for my parents.
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11-15-2010, 03:03 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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For any boys in your family (HEXBUG - micro robotic creatures):
http://www.hexbug.com/
The HEXBUG Nano Habitat Set was named a Toy of the Year by Disney FamilyFun
Last edited by troutman; 11-15-2010 at 03:09 PM.
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11-15-2010, 03:26 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Calgary.
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^^ I'm a (partially) grown man, and I love these things. Saw 'em at a store in Chinook.....very cool, would love one for around the office.
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11-15-2010, 03:42 PM
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evil of fart
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calumniate
That's a freakin sweet idea actually. Any advice on makes / models? Or is there just one? lol
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Check out this thread: http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=86367. All kinds of info!
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11-15-2010, 04:02 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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I find buying gifts pretty stressful. Thankfully, I don't buy anyone gifts and they don't buy me anything. Wouldn't want it any other way. Well, I guess until I have kids one day. Then that's a different story. I always find shopping for toys pretty fun.
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11-15-2010, 04:25 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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Beware, if you are in Canada there no options that I can see so far other than possible and Ameri Postal Forward company, I havent had alot of good experience with the 2 I have tried. The 2 on ebay, both sellers refused to ship to Canada.
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11-15-2010, 04:35 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
I was told by my nephew that he wants Warhammer 4000 stuff, what the hell is warhammer 4000 stuff?
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This might be your future nephew.
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11-15-2010, 08:58 PM
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Ben
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: God's Country (aka Cape Breton Island)
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A few awesome ideas, unfortunately I've used most of them before, so keep them coming!
On a side note I was working at The Source the Christmas those Hex Bugs came out. We kept them on the counter and were supposed to offer them to everyone.
I hated the idea of shoving more crap down people's throats so I did the worst pitch ever but it always went the same way:
Me: Do you want one of these Hex Bugs? *in defeated I can't believe I'm saying this tone*
Customer: No, why what are they?
Me: I have no idea, they're stupid, they just crawl around and when they bump into something they change direction, if you make a loud noise they'll follow the noise.
Customer: That's dumb why would anyone spend $10 on one of those?
Me: The only reason people give me is they buy them to torment their cats *rolls eyes*
Customer: That's A Great Idea!!! I'll Take Two!!!
Me: oooooook?
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11-15-2010, 11:19 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
I was told by my nephew that he wants Warhammer 4000 stuff, what the hell is warhammer 4000 stuff?
In my day we got a bb gun and some socks and underwear and we liked it!!!!!
Sincerely
A crabby old man.
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yeah but that was before Jesus was born, so it really wasn't xmas then 
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