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It's getting close to Christmas and I'm struggling for ideas. What would an 18 year old lad like as a present?

It used to be easy, a Swindon shirt, a few computer games, but now he's got his own money, anything like that he gets himself.

As far as I can tell, his main interests are going out on the piss and................well, that's about it really.

Looking to spend about £100.00.

Any ideas welcome.

get him a clothes voucher

5 Lap dances.

has he got an iPod?

clothes is defo a good one...

porn

Have a word with yourself. Christmas is fucking miles away.

fuck is that how many you can get

*shrugs* I'm sure some on here could enlighten us as to the correct figure.

those really hot Calvin Klein boxers - the tight pro stretch ones with the thick waste band you can get them in all cool colours.......

 That was the going rate in Rouge..

depends what youre after ;)

Yeah. Cheers.

hes youre kind of age ;)

8 weeks...........

I went there once. Seems it's the only place open to drink at 4am. I think we might have been standing in the entrance hall though because there was only a few seats and a small overpriced bar.

I wasnt being sarcastic - all the boys at work wear them

ipod/digi cam/DS

electrical stuff is always fun on xmas day.

I don't think he'd be impressed with his dad buying him skivvies for Christmas.

I didn't really want to do vouchers, I always think it's impersonal and a bit lazy.

 You're talking mid week presumably, as Suju is open til 5 weekends.

  Sadly Rouge is no more BB's impending nuptuals, seem to have robbed it of its cash flow.

Precisely!

Sorry I didnt realise it was for your son - you have a son of 18?? wow

what about one of those experience days? or taking him VIP to a match if he likes Town?

I'm poor and have to budget though.

Good shout. Probably not a VIP day at Swindon (It's supposed to be a treat!) but maybe one of those Red Letter type things, like driving a racing car, or something.

rally driving

Monkey Tennis.

ooooh you can get some dead good ones - if he likes cars and can drive then the driving ones are good or Ill tell you what is good - The Air Kix thing at Milton Keynes - where you like ski dive indoors

I could set up a TEF Christmas shopping service - Im dead good (if I do say so myself!) at shopping and picking gifts - ask Yeovil

what shall i get my mrs then jfw

A penis enlargement..

you beat me to it tans, but I didn't want to hijack Herthab's thread!

well I need to know roughly the sort of things she likes

If you have been together ages Diamonds are always nice

How about a Pink Nintendo DS?

thats me not her

i think she might want an ipod or something likethat

been together 4 years

I'm dead good at shopping.

I let my misses buy herself a new handbag for her birthday.

She loved it.

right boys - listen up

Go onto this site www.asos.co.uk - you dont even need to go into a shop
Its full of lovely things - clothes, bags, jewellery, underwear ALL girls love this site

P.S Underwear is always a much loved gift BUT look in her draw first and get her sizes for the love of god!!! NOTHING scratchy or tacky - nice colours and fabrics

diamonds? you kidding me?!

she's 26, likes cats, me and girly tv programmes... not necessarily in that order, and me less these days it seems.

I always buy the wrong clothes. When you say not scratchy, you mean without crabs?

Yes without crabs

wow she sounds like me just one year younger!!

 

do you like juddie too?

But she'd get the benefit.........

you like cats, me and girly tv programmes and not necessarily in that order?

great minds axs...

But she'd get the benefit.........

Tans would get more ;)

how about tickets to Take that? - I would do a bit of wee if I got them as a gift

That's 2 seperate threads (One of which someone needs to start)

you're easily pleased JFW, we'd get on very well!

I have to post now because your post won't get rid of it's new status on my screen. bizarre.

my missus doesn't like TT JFW. good job n all, couldn't listen to that.

give him the cash.he can get what he wants then

As arriba says just give him the cash....or pay for driving lessons if he doesnt drive. That way in the long run he can drive you to football!

JFW what are you teaching these men?!?
I dont mean to be horrible but men know nothing about clothes or underwear, more so what each of us would wear and what they think we should wear! So i think thats a bad idea. However taking your girlfriend/wife shopping and paying for everything she chooses is a great idea!

Herthab - some nice aftershave is an idea. My brother is 21 i always buy him aftershave for xmas cos its something boys like but dont tend to go out n buy themselves but they still enjoy

Maybe Im basing it too much on my own bloke as he is quite good at picking stuff (mind you he has had 8 years to find out what I like!!) or the fact I hint so heavily in the run up to Christmas that he cant help but get the right thing!!

I have been with my missus eight years also, should I know what she likes to wear by now?

Just out of interest JFW, do you hassle your fella about tying the knot?!

No - I cant be bothered to get married - I organise stuff all day long and work 6/7 days a week- cant be arsed having to then go home and plan a wedding on top of that

surely you must have some ideas of her tastes by now?? Im just trying to guide you vaguely in the right direction of nice shops!! soapy tit wank!

she's just very difficult to buy for. She's hinted at a wii & wii fit. Jewelry's hard because she only likes scratch silver and I'm still rubbish at getting clothes after all this time! She knows exactly what to get me, but I'm rubbish!

how about a nice Dolce Gusto coffee machine? Thats what im getting, im so excited!

Juddie havent you just answered your own question
although that would be a dead generous gift if you can find one? Wiis are dead expensive arnt they?

Can you get Wii Fits down your way still? It's rare to see them in stock in the North East. We get alot requests for them at work and apparently it's my fault we don't have them.

I got a mobile phone on contract and a free wii + wii sports.

My other half's getting that for xmas.

I deal with GAME quite alot - they are in and out of stock there quite often

yeah I've seen them about. I think all told that would cost me £200/£250. I normally spend about £150, but then I guess I would play it as well?

hmmmmm

I only like my boyfriend to spend on me what I can afford to spend on him or else I feel guilty

A couple of cases of Beer
Aftershave
And a ramdom computer game he hasn't got.

Should all be about £100.

For anyone who wants a Wii for a present (seems everyone did last year) Blockbuster are doing them at £179.99, with Mario Kart and PES2009. We've got loads in stock but at that price I'd imagine they'll go quite quickly.

....and as I mention every time when games are mentioned lots of people dont think about Toys R Us and they usually have some stock.

If you are that desperate for one I can find one exactly when they will next be getting some in and get one put aside.

Just tell them that shithead Russell Brand came in the other day and bought them all. Or Joey Barton, you could change it round to suit your mood/customer

It's so crazy it might just work....

If he likes beer - get him something along the lines of this:

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/beer-machine/index.html

Or for something non-beer related but a quality present nonetheless:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Wars-Luke-FX-Lightsaber/dp/B00026ZXYK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=toys&qid=1225311423&sr=8-3

he's only young, he'll probably want a jaja toy instead.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

He grew out of Star Wars when he was about 12.

If he's not already got an iPod or similar, one of them (I'll avoid the religious flame war on which is better). If he has already got one, there's plenty of iPod dock devices around for 100 quid or under so he can turn it into a stereo in its own right. Or you can get a pretty decent DAB radio for 100 quid - might even be able to get one of them with the internet radio built in (they usually need wireless internet connection)

He can have a go on my missus for 100

She only charged me 50.

Get him a Pony.

charged me 500 - bitch

so have you decided what to get now then?

No! Some good ideas, the problem is that things like ipods, digital cameras, etc, he's already got.
It'll probably end up being vouchers, which is a cop out.

I KNOW why not throw him a suprise party

How about a pool party? Ive heard Calne Leisure centre do very resonable rates and have excellent lifeguards?  :D ;)

driving lessons!

assuming he doesnt already drive, like I said then eventually he can drive you to football. Good present, practical and something you could get something out of as well!

He's been doing those for a while now Dan. Due to take his test soon.............

fair enough, who is paying for them currently? they dont come cheap. When I was doing lessons all I got for Christmas was money to go towards lessons but then I was still a student at the time.

Is he sorted for a car, could always say heres £100 to go towards a car or something.

I'll be 18 this christmas Herthab, so i'd say go for something like aftershave, clothes vouchers, football boots (If he plays football) etc

You could always get him £100 worth of beer.  Not £100 of Carling obviously, but different beers from all around the world...I'd love that.

Home brewery kit it is then.

Ive not grown out of Star Wars yet.

Well I was basing that idea purely on the fact that a decent replica lightsaber would be an awesome gift for me.

I could imagine myself doing a 'Star Wars Kid' on Christmas day in my living room.

you buy me one ill get you one. 8)

they've got build you own lightsaber kits in debenhams, i almost bought one for myself. :D

Neither have I. Although Star Trek is better............

A replica phaser would be a great present.

Get out!

Well I like it.................

Only the original though.

Star Wars is for men, Star Trek is for ben.

Get him a photo with Eric Cantona

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Didn't someone die there a few years ago?

a man died of a heart attack in the pool when I was about 17?? we got him out and tried to revive him but the paramedics said he died instantly

guitar or something? get a decent accoustic for £100...

In 1985 no one died
In 1986 no one died
In 1987 no one died
In 1988 someone died.
In 1989 no one died.

Are you trying to suggest I was 17 in 1988!!! How rude!  :smugfu: :nerner:

it was a quote, couldn't remember the years though.

aren't you in your thirties?





*ducks*

 What's wiv the norvern speak..

eh?

 ducks....norvern innit.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ob1rYlCpOnM

meh, east midlands.

 All north to me....anything beyond the Fosse Way.

Day out at Newbury Races in the restaurant bit can be had for around £40-£50 for one of the lesser days.  3 course decent meal, tote table service and a bar for the posh people.  Worked a treat for me last year with my brother and Dad so you could always ask someone to get another ticket for you and have day out together.

failing that, Vinopolis in London has Wine Tasting events for about the same price or for a few bob more you can find a local vineyard offering an overnight deal usually, with meal and tasting included.  The latter has the problem of not being much use for a few months.