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Pleasssee, help me out????

oldchook37 — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 13:09:37 GMT

Desperately needing all of yours ideas!!!!

Christmas present suggestion for in-laws

Retired couple, have caravan and travel regularly, but virtually seem to have everything they need for travelling. They are not materialistic at all, so jewellery, pampering womens stuff (like perfume), home decor etc.....wouldnt be approriate

They prefer practical gifts...last year, gave them a fab mailbox, year be4, digital photo frame, bunnings gift voucher.

EVERY IDEA I think of, hubby says "nope", either they have it already or wouldnt use it.

Please help me out, ideas anyone???

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joz*garage — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 13:22:49 GMT

yeah, don't expect to recieve gifts and don't buy for anybody, problem solved!

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cherry*135 — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 13:33:52 GMT

Petrol vouchers (or whatever the equivalent is these days) for their trips.

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j*oono — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 13:41:33 GMT

@joz*garage wrote:
yeah, don't expect to recieve gifts and don't buy for anybody, problem solved!

Joz, try to resolve the issues you have with your family this year. I'm sure they would love to see you. Family is important even if you feel like they have discarded you. I reckon they didn't.

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the*scarlet*pimpernel — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 13:50:44 GMT

Books, dvd series, digital camera

tin of home made biscuits or sweets

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lyndal1838 — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 14:00:52 GMT

An Easy Cook Benchtop oven. Can be used in the caravan or at home.

I have been using one for the best part of 30 years now, since they first hit the market. With just the two of us here now it does everything I need....roasts, cakes, casseroles, grills.

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channys_mum — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 14:06:10 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
Petrol vouchers (or whatever the equivalent is these days) for their trips.

If I was on the move then I think I would really appreciate fuel vouchers, They no doubt have all the bibs and bobs , however one can not stock up on fuel.

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iapetus_rocks — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 14:17:34 GMT

Christmas present suggestion for in-laws . . .

EVERY IDEA I think of, hubby says "nope", either they have it already or wouldnt use it.

Hang on a mo' . . they are Your inlaws and therefore your Husband's parents.

So why is "hubby" sitting back and saying "nope" to Your gift suggestions for His parents?

Tell him to choose something and refuse to take on so much responsibility for somebody else's obligations.

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sandypas — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 14:16:49 GMT

Lyndal, I presume you mean the turbo benchtop oven - we had one in our caravan and loved it. It sat outside on the table and we could bake all our vegies and put the meat on the top layer. When finished, add water and some dishwashing liquid and let it swirl around and clean itself. Didn't cook cakes but I did cook a bread and butter custard with no problems and my cousin has cooked scones.

We have sold our van now but use it at home all the time - love it.

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lyndal1838 — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 15:01:02 GMT

Yes Sandy, the Easy Cook is the original turbo oven....still going strong. There are several copy cat ovens on the market now but I stll swear by the original.

I bought my first one in 1983/4 and only replaced it 2 years go...with the updated version of the same one.

These days my big oven is superfluous to requirements unless we have visitors.

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softail-joanie — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 19:15:31 GMT

A 1993 FXSTC, lol I have no idea. So ill throw up some obsurd guesses.. A Playstation4 or xBox-One, A laptop computer with a free membership to Fun Factor, or here.. A dog, a cat, a bag of Doritos, Baked chicken, roast beef, a can of soda, concert tickets to a heavy metal band,,

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lyndal1838 — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 20:51:18 GMT

Well someone will say it eventually so I may as well say it now.....not very helpful suggestions Joanie.

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k0llectable5 — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 20:58:59 GMT

@softail-joanie wrote:
A 1993 FXSTC, lol I have no idea. So ill throw up some obsurd guesses.. A Playstation4 or xBox-One, A laptop computer with a free membership to Fun Factor, or here.. A dog, a cat, a bag of Doritos, Baked chicken, roast beef, a can of soda, concert tickets to a heavy metal band,,

LOL thats funny Joanie 🙂 Maybe not all that practical but I larfed...

What about a hamper with a christmas cake and some chockies and lollies and some nice tea and coffee etc.

I reckon when people seem to have everything stuff to eat and drink is practical 🙂

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lal-au0 — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 21:10:33 GMT

@iapetus_rocks wrote:
Christmas present suggestion for in-laws . . .

EVERY IDEA I think of, hubby says "nope", either they have it already or wouldnt use it.

Hang on a mo' . . they are Your inlaws and therefore your Husband's parents.

So why is "hubby" sitting back and saying "nope" to Your gift suggestions for His parents?

Tell him to choose something and refuse to take on so much responsibility for somebody else's obligations.

what iapetus said, plus

only make them bisquits if you are a good cook (cos it's all about the taste not the thought), and I assume you aren't into baking otherwise you would have thought of that (or they don't like sweet things).

but really, tell your behaving-like-a-bleephead husband to think of something or they won't get anything.

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grandmoon — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 21:22:53 GMT

Personal GPS Tracker Or something similar in case of an a emergency.

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Anonymous — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 22:05:55 GMT

Why not start a 'mum's birthday celebration' trophy.

It gets engraved and sent between your mother in law and you each and every year. xo

Include a box of chocolates from hubby.

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cherry*135 — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 00:24:16 GMT

Christmas present suggestion for in-laws

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j*oono — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 00:58:45 GMT

What about a pictorial book of Australia that will help them to choose places that they would like to visit?

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lloydslights — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 02:32:52 GMT

Give yourself a gift at the same time as the in-laws.

Tie a nice red ribbon around hubby's neck and present him as a travelling companion for their next trip.

Then perhaps, he would know what would be most appropriate for the following year's gift.

DEB