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Gift Help?

Discussion in 'Holiday Crafts' started by icedteapriestess, Dec 12, 2006.

  1. icedteapriestess

    icedteapriestess linguistic freak

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    Alright, here is my idea...:hurray:

    I am sure we all have that one person on our Christmas List who is impossiable to buy for. Maybe we could all put our minds together and brainstorm? Offer a brief description of the person, (likes, dislikes, age and gender) and we'll see what comes of it?

    I am totally stuck on my stepfather. He married my mother when I was 5, so he is basically my Dad. My sisters and I are going to go together on something for him. Our idea was a "beer of the month" club membership, but none seem to ship to Canada, or atleast not to Saskatchewan.

    Dad is a math teacher. He likes logic games like Suduko (bought him an electronic suduko game from my son for Christmas) and also enjoys poker and bridge. He likes sports, but gave up curling a couple years ago. He likes to grow tomatoes in the summer and loves to golf. Wants to get into bow hunting, but I am not comfortable with buying him anything "death related". He enjoys travelling... has been to Greece, Australia and Asia. Is not really a "mans man". Doesn't watch TV or movies...doesn't seem to read much either anymore.

    Any takers? We got him a poker table, chips and cards last year.

    Help me, and I will help you?:santa:
     
    icedteapriestess, Dec 12, 2006
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  3. Cre

    Cre Senior Member

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    Unfortunately, in your case I would not go with 'candles always made a good present'.

    hmm...magazine subscription? I wanna get my hubby Modern Bowhunter..lol
     
    Cre, Dec 13, 2006
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  5. mamaboogie

    mamaboogie anarchist

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    How much money you talking about? I'm not buying gifts this year, everything's gonna be hand made and if they don't like it too freakin bad.


    get him one of those indoor hydroponic set-ups to grow his tomatos year round.
    a nice manly sort of coffee table book (lots of shiny pictures, not too many words, men dig that)
     
    mamaboogie, Dec 13, 2006
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  7. icedteapriestess

    icedteapriestess linguistic freak

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    ohhh... good call on the hydro set up. We have about $150 to play with...I will have to run that by my sisters!

    Cre- my mom is getting him a bunch of bow hunting stuff, so I want to go in a different direction but thanks for giving it a go!
     
    icedteapriestess, Dec 13, 2006
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  9. drumminmama

    drumminmama Super Moderator Super Moderator

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    Sklansky poker theory books.
    expensive but on Amazon.
     
    drumminmama, Dec 13, 2006
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  11. cerridwen

    cerridwen in stitches

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    Well, christmas has passed.... so much for pitching my ideas... so what did you end up going with?
     
    cerridwen, Dec 28, 2006
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