Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Almost that time of year again, I dread it - can never find anything decent for folk & always get stressed to the max. 
Most horrendous thing for me is when I ask family what I can get them I always get 'dont get me anything' & the likes thrown at me....helpfull!! I always end up panic buying in the last few days & end up with shit & then get told 'you shouldnt have wasted your money'!
Anyway I want to do as much as possible online, might start looking this weekend try & get it all over & done with, hopefully without having to venture to the shops.
Anyone else feel this way??
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
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I know exactly what I'm getting, except for my Mum. She's impossible to buy for. All of my shopping will be done by December 1st too 
Fuck going to the shops in December!
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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Gave my Mum £250 to do mine and my sister £50 to get Mum something, Sorted 
Otherwise i'd just buy a load of crap no-one wants..
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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got ideas for all barring dad 
Just come back from debenhams. 25% off everything was manic 
Got myself some new threads but no presents
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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All my familys impossible to buy for, well except Jade she told me what she wants in August
Dad - man of very little interests, a no nonsense man, has money & generally buys the stuff he wants as he wants it, anything he doesnt want that gets bought for him gets referred to as 'clutter' & put in drawer. Very hard to buy for.
Mum - she generally goes with the line 'I dont want anything son' She doesnt drink, choc's put on weight & shes not into dvd's or cds etc 
Sis - bit of a 'different' girl she is, more happy trecking through the Amazon than doing 'girly things' which makes buying anything on the highstreet impossible!
Gran - For some reason the thought of me spending money on her makes her angry, usually my mum gets something for me to get her to keep the peace.
Thats all I need to buy for (compact family ftw) but its still bloody hard!!
[Edited on 20-11-2008 by Colin]
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
Just come back from debenhams. 25% off everything was manic
Got myself some new threads but no presents
How longs that on for? Ive got £50 voucher for Debenhams that needs used up.
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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they are open until mid night tonight
Also open tomorow til 10.30 I think. Website should tell you 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Is the sale online aswell??
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Kathryn W
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Registered: 12th Oct 03
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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Not started anything yet
Going to liverpool on saturday though so that should help..
Also going manchester, the rest ill just nip into the local town and buy the rest
Anything else can be bought online!
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Cosmo
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Registered: 29th Mar 01
Location: Im the real one!
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Got most of mine already. Play.com is the best website in the world for presents
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Got Mum, Dad, Sister, Nan, Kirstys Dad, Her Brothers.
That leaves the most difficult - The GF
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Is the sale online aswell??
apparently so
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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DC90
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Registered: 14th Nov 07
Location: Bedfordshire
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GF is gona be awful to buy for she doesn't want anything
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Doug
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Registered: 8th Oct 03
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Im moving into my flat in 7 days so I am skint to the max atm and thats not going to change anytime soon
I am getting a voucher for a full cut and colour hair cut at the salon for the GF, and a sat nav for the parents. Then thats my xmas shopping pretty much finished
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
Location: Fife, Scotland
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I have no idea what i'm going to do this year no bloody money as it is never mind buying for the family
i only have the girl and mum to buy for so its kinda ok for me i suppose
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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Gonna try my best to get mine done next weekend when I get paid, mostly online as well if I can.
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Matt L
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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did all mine yesterday  had the day off from work so me and the gf went to trafford center for the day (wasnt too bad until after 5 when all the work people came in then it went mental).
just got a few more things to get for the gf though.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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I'm Jehovah
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corsa - gus
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Registered: 8th Jan 07
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
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I was looking at handbags for the gf but they are a fortune.
I have pretty much got hers sorted though, shes going to get a days snowboarding lessons at the indoor slope in Glasgow so we can go boarding together.
Mum - Never wants anything and never uses anything you buy her.
Dad - A real mans man, he has more money than you can shake a stick at so getting him something he will actually want is very difficult.
I'm thinking of getting the rents a Wii and Wii fit though or is that being a cheeky badger?
Sister - I'm going to get my gf to buy her something so she gets something decent
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Mike
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Registered: 20th May 06
Location: nr. Skipton, North Yorkshire
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My mum bought her own present about a month ago Actually that reminds me I still need to give her the money
Gotta sort my brother and my dad, not even thought about what I'm getting em, far too early for that
Good thing is, me and my brother usually buy stuff between us for the rents so he usually decides cos when it's left to me it's either Bailey's for mum, whisky for dad or they get chocolates
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stubbsy05
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Registered: 23rd Oct 02
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Done all of our xmas shopping.
Done it all at Boots 3 for 2.
Now getting the mrs uggs and they're a round a £100 so will get her a couple of cds etc to go with it
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Hammer
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Registered: 11th Feb 04
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Mum does all mine, tells me how much it cost and then all I have to do is get hers. Having a mum that loves shopping FTW
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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We are doing our family Xmas shopping in one day, December 17th We are going to meadowhell to try and get it all done in one go
Tbh I fancied the idea a little while ago, seeing Lincoln highstreet yesterday being packed to the rafters.....im not looking forward to it anymore
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