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Get him some kind of fancy looking alcoholic beverage?
The only time I did a Secret Santa thing at work, I got a woman whose husband was a farmer, so I got her a nude farmers calendar. It was lol.
But I guess that won't really work for you.
So. Yesterday's boiler man was supposed to come fix our boiler between 4 and 8pm. He never turned up. Or rang.
Today's plumber was supposed to come between 8am and 12. He hasn't turned up. Or rung.
Why are these people so f**king inept and rude?
If either of them do come I think I should tell them to cock off and slam the door in their face.
Quote: TopBanana @ December 2 2011, 12:20 PM GMTSecret Santa:
What on God's Earth can I buy a 19 year old lad in the Secret Santa shizzle at work???? For £5????
I've got no bloomin' idea!
You obviously don't know him.....but can you make any suggestions?? Please?!
It's a bit of a hoot to go into Booksave (or whatever) and find the most useless book possible.
Something like 'The History of the Danish Cinema 1920-1960'.
Then watch his face !
Alcohol: Good idea...this may be the one I go for.
Useless book: LOL! I'd love to do that, but he's not really a mate so I don't want to be the only one in the group who buys a 'comedy' present. He might not get the gag 
But, I'm gonna buy a useless book for my mate.
Quote: TopBanana @ December 2 2011, 12:20 PM GMTSecret Santa:
What on God's Earth can I buy a 19 year old lad in the Secret Santa shizzle at work???? For £5????
I've got no bloomin' idea!
You obviously don't know him.....but can you make any suggestions?? Please?!
At least you have a age/sex.
I have to buy a Secret Santa for a Christmas party that is unisex, suitable for someone aged between 18-50 and cost $5....by tomorrow night. I'm thinking a packet of pens or one of those melamine plates/bowls you get at cheap shops.
I'm bad a buying presents for people I know, let alone strangers.
Quote: zooo @ December 2 2011, 12:36 PM GMTSo. Yesterday's boiler man was supposed to come fix our boiler between 4 and 8pm. He never turned up. Or rang.
Today's plumber was supposed to come between 8am and 12. He hasn't turned up. Or rung.Why are these people so f**king inept and rude?
If either of them do come I think I should tell them to cock off and slam the door in their face.
I can recommend Builder.com. If they don't show up you get to leave feedback
Oooh, feeback.
*rubs hands gleefully*
Quote: TopBanana @ December 2 2011, 12:20 PM GMTSecret Santa:
What on God's Earth can I buy a 19 year old lad in the Secret Santa shizzle at work???? For £5????
I've got no bloomin' idea!
You obviously don't know him.....but can you make any suggestions?? Please?!
Mug or keyring or something of his football team?
Asda is doing large toblerones for two quid which are six quid in other places
If he's into writing or sketching, nice notepad
Does anyone know of a thermos flask thingy that is without handle, so not annoying to fit into slim bag, but has drinking section that can be closed securely, as if drinking from a take-away coffee cup? Everything I've looked at seems to be one or t'other
On a failing to find Christmas presents roll now...
What would you call boxer shorts that aren't fitted? I would call boxer shorts shorts-like things, but when searching I only find fitted
Loose fit boxers?
I have no idea!
Go the Debenhams website and search for travel mugs- not sure if it's what your're after.
Maybe try searching for Long boxer shorts?
Managed to find some under 'loose fit'- surprisingly few though. Have to say, it's rather churlish of men to have seemingly decided to all favour a different style just because women nick proper boxers.
Cheers reds, had a disturbing moment trying to figure out why in Australia you refer to undies as travel mugs
Those debenhams ones would be ideal except they don't have a lock mechanism, and so you'd have to hold it for the entire commute or get drinks dregs on everything in your bag.
Tempted by hip flasks but that would probably look wrong first thing in the morning...
Quote: AJGO @ December 2 2011, 3:22 PM GMTThose debenhams ones would be ideal except they don't have a lock mechanism, and so you'd have to hold it for the entire commute
I thought you were still talking about boxers for a moment !
I saw Wilco (and Duane Allman's guitar) last night in Austin and they put on a great show; I impressed my friend with backstage passes. Nick Lowe was a great opening act and he came out at the end to play with the band.
Currently packing (pistol, rifle, ammunition, toothbrush and beer) for a weekend at a hunting camp. It's raining