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Christmas Presents!

Martin-O2 — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:08:50 GMT

Hi everyone,

A big part of Christmas time is giving and receiving gifts. Whether its something extravagant and expensive or something with more of a personal touch it can be tricky picking the perfect gift that your confident the recipient will be happy with.

We'd love to hear all of your tips and strategies for Christmas present selection! Do you have any fool proof methods to make sure that you always get the ideal gift for someone? Are there any default gifts you would suggest for fathers/grandmothers/colleague's? What's the best and worst part about Christmas shopping for you and when is the best time to get your shopping done?

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Anonymous — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:25:43 GMT

People now expect gifts. People worry about having enough money to spend on gifts. People try to work out how much to spend on someone based on the gift they're about to receive.

It's a disgrace, the true meaning of Christmas was lost long ago, so therefore I don't participate.

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sheepdog — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:44:00 GMT

Same here. Many years ago I literally didn't buy a single thing in protest or I didn't have any money. Likely the latter. Since then the rest of the family don't bother bar one and we don't have a large family so makes it easier to not buy. Sometimes we give money depending but then its not much. Applies to birthdays as well so more or less its a phone call/facetime.

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Cleoriff — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:13:24 GMT

I do buy for my immediate family (husband, two sons and 2 grandchildren) Apart from my granddaughter who is 7, I know what to get for them every year

The 7 years old, I ask her Mum, if I asked my son, I get the response 'I don't know what to get her myself'

I shop online for everything (I'm one of those who is causing the 'death of the High Street').

I make no apologies for that, as so do millions of other people.

I'm not a last minute shopper. Mine was all done by the end of November...

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Anonymous — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 20:19:05 GMT

I have a small family & just give something to them at Christmas

This year I will put some money in my son & his wife's Christmas card for them to treat themselves

For my Mum I have sourced her favourite chocolates - Black Magic

For my cat Marty it will be a tin of salmon

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kimberley — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 23:17:54 GMT

Hi
curmudgeon i totally agree with u its about presents then the meaning of it the businesses think about how much money they can make from us with us buying there products, its greed as u don't get quality in the clothes u buy these days as well its sad.
So i buy my Christmas presents for people the year before in the January sales and through out the year so much cheaper to do that.

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jonsie — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 23:51:43 GMT

I dread Christmas and New Year. It's a sad time for me for so many reasons.

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kimberley — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 00:24:39 GMT

Hi
i love the coke cola adverts every year except this years one

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kimberley — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 00:26:09 GMT

me to Jonsie its not the same since my mum and dad died

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jonsie — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 00:41:03 GMT

@kimberley wrote:
me to Jonsie its not the same since my mum and dad died

Yes it's not the same when people you love are missing

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Anonymous — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 03:26:17 GMT

Makes me sad @kimberley

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kimberley — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 05:46:40 GMT

it does me to

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welshsteve76 — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 09:33:54 GMT

I make mental notes of stuff my wife mentions when we're out shopping from October onwards. Hopefully I then build up enough ideas for her birthday in November and Christmas

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Anonymous — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:08:19 GMT

I'm not usually in particularly good health at Christmastime = dunno why? ... I commiserate sincerely with those members who are sad at this time of year - I think of my dad, now no longer with us

I don't expect any Christmas presents ... my son & his wife usually send me a very nice card which I keep

My mum has asked me to buy Strictly Come Dancing annual as has now become a tradition, mum will give me some money for it - it's just easier all round if I buy the book online

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Anonymous — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:00:40 GMT

Do you treat yourself at Christmastime?

This is my Christmas present to myself

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blissgirl — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:12:48 GMT

Liking your nails @Anonymous shame I'm not allowed to get mine done again

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Anonymous — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:16:48 GMT

@blissgirl wrote:
Liking your nails @Anonymous shame I'm not allowed to get mine done again

Thank you @blissgirl ... sorry you're not allolwed to get your nails done again

Is there a reason you can let us know about why you're not allowed to get your nails done again?

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Anonymous — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:07:55 GMT

And HERE'S another prime example..

£5k in debt and still bothered about buying presents. (Not to mention family holdays)

Take a slap you stupid bint! Infuriating

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Cleoriff — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:17:49 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
And HERE'S another prime example..
£5k in debt and still bothered about buying presents. (Not to mention family holdays)

Take a slap you stupid bint! Infuriating

Not often I disagree with you @Anonymous but that's a bit harsh?

She took an overdraft to attend a family funeral in the US (or so she says)

However, luckily for them, they have now received an inheritance (probably from the person whose funeral they attended) so they have paid off the debt and can now buy family presents....

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Anonymous — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 12:55:11 GMT

The point is.. she was still worrying about presents when she had debt to contend with. Why? Was the world going to end if hubby didn't get a present? Or if the family took a day trip to the beach?

People so obsessed with giving, and needing to or feeling the need to..

Get a grip!