Christmas gift recommendations

[Mick_Marsh]

Yep. That time of the year again.
What are people thinking of getting for their family and friends?
I'm getting Guide Dog calendars as stocking stuffers for family.

[p38arover]

Nothing. I don't buy Christmas presents.

[Toxic_Avenger]

I've bought some small 300ml jars, and a heap of bulk spices.
I'm blending some BBQ spice rubs for the family- A Jamacian Jerk spice blend, Southwest, Carolina, and Memphis rubs. Great for rubbing on a steak, sprinkle over chicken or ribs... A set of 4 spice mixes per gift.
Tasking the other half with the beautification of said jars, labels, ingredients labels etc.

As a family we generally don't go overboard with gifts, usually opting for making something rather than giving stuff which ends up in a drawer or closet until next year. They're all foodies, so stuff like this never goes astray. I'm a bit 'bah humbug' when it comes to christmas as a religious event, but it's always a good time to catch up with the family, drink lots and eat plenty.

[Mick_Marsh]

With the replies so far, I think I'll give everyone a jar of these:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/11/3.jpg

[Ausfree]

Nothing. I don't buy Christmas presents.

http://i.cbc.ca/1.1674748.1379081034!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/li-620-scrooge-cp-7608083.jpg

Scrooge!!!!!:p:wasntme:

[p38arover]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/11/52.jpg

Scrooge!!!!!:p:wasntme:

I won't even bother trying to catch up with family.

[Ausfree]

I won't even bother trying to catch up with family.

Everybody has their own circumstances and I won't argue against that, but for me Christmas day with family is very important. Quality time together!!!!:D:D

[V8Ian]

Anybody else see the irony in Myer leading the retail promotion of Chrismas? :D

[Ausfree]

Anybody else see the irony in Myer leading the retail promotion of Chrismas? :D

Um, no!!!!! educate me!!!!!!:p

[V8Ian]

Um, no!!!!! educate me!!!!!!:p
The Jewish faith don't celibrate Christmas. ;)

[Eevo]

i few years ago dad told me that i had to get my mother a christmas present.
get something she can use in the bath he said.

i got her a toaster.
mum was happy but dad no longer asks me to buy christmas presents

[DiscoMick]

I noticed Rotary was selling a nice calendar of the Glasshouse Mountains as a fund-raiser, so I bought a dozen to add to presents. Good to help a charitable cause, plus the photos by local photographers are excellent.

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[rangieman]

So Mick you giving me a hybrid for crissy :angel:;)

[Mick_Marsh]

So Mick you giving me a hybrid for crissy :angel:;)
It's still for sale. I'll decorate it in tinsel for you.

It's running much better with the new spark plugs and a little help from Kyle who put the leads on the right plugs for me.

Thanks Kyle.

Someone wants to buy themselves a 101 for christmas. They just spent half an hour trying to convince me to sell them one of mine. They made some good points in their argument.

I really need to work out what to buy family for christmas. Unfortunately, anything to do with Landrover will not go down well.

[Dark61]

I'm getting the Mrs a metal detector. She's always wanted one apparently. She thinks she's going to find treasure - but when she gets bored with it , I thought it may come in handy when I lose a bolt or something.
cheers,
D

[Homestar]

I'm in the same boat Mick - have no idea what to get anyone this year. Christmas Day will be a quiet affair for us - just us, the kids and their partners - no Mum, brother or in laws this year.

Now, the in laws I can sort - nothing - that's easy. I need to get Mum something before catching up with her in 2 weeks. The kids, well, no idea either....

Yvonne - a Perentie. ;)

[loanrangie]

With the replies so far, I think I'll give everyone a jar of these:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/11/3.jpg


Bar Humbug , yes please Mr Marsh ;).

[DoubleChevron]

Gee's and I opened this thread thinking there could be some good suggestion here for the boss women ......... :wasntme:

seeya
Shane L.

[Mick_Marsh]

Gee's and I opened this thread thinking there could be some good suggestion here for the boss women ......... :wasntme:

seeya
Shane L.
I was hoping for some good suggestions too. It appears we are all out of them.

[MrLandy]

Yeah so far it's just random stuff, for tis the season of contrived expectation and family peer pressure driven by guilt marketing. ....Let's start Land Rover owners religion day and no one is allowed to mention the breakdowns and we'll only talk about failed marriages with other brands 🙃 And no green oval trinkets!

[The ho har's]

Nothing for my family :) We won't be here :D Though Mick we will come and visit you, that can be your present :p

Mrs hh:angel:

[Mick_Marsh]

Nothing for my family :) We won't be here :D Though Mick we will come and visit you, that can be your present :p

Mrs hh:angel:
I've got some strawberries soaking in gin to share.

[The ho har's]

I've got some strawberries soaking in gin to share.

And it is bloody nice with Tonic Water ;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Shortie]

Come on guys, we girls love green oval treasures [bigsmile1]
I brought shiny new indicator lights that are actually orange for my Chrissie pressie, hopefully will also get some time over the break to fit the front runner water tank that is sitting in my garage.

I don't mind people buying me Land Rover treasures anytime of the year :p
Ellen

[Homestar]

Come on guys, we girls love green oval treasures [bigsmile1]
I brought shiny new indicator lights that are actually orange for my Chrissie pressie, hopefully will also get some time over the break to fit the front runner water tank that is sitting in my garage.

I don't mind people buying me Land Rover treasures anytime of the year :p
Ellen

Any chance you can have a chat to my wife Ellen? :D

[NavyDiver]

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[Scouse]

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[LandyAndy]

Come on guys, we girls love green oval treasures [bigsmile1]
I brought shiny new indicator lights that are actually orange for my Chrissie pressie, hopefully will also get some time over the break to fit the front runner water tank that is sitting in my garage.

I don't mind people buying me Land Rover treasures anytime of the year :p
Ellen

Im happy to drop by with a watering can and create a puddle in your driveway for you,seeing its been so dry;););););)
Andrew

[p38arover]

The Jewish faith don't celibrate Christmas. ;)

Celebrate or celibate? :twisted:

[V8Ian]

Celebrate or celibate? :twisted:
Blame Warburn Estate. :angel:

[Greatsouthernland]

I'm thinking the tin lids would love this hoverboard :D

Banggood for under $300

Single wheel ones as well...may be better.

https://youtu.be/oqppXNFcqXA

[Shortie]

Im happy to drop by with a watering can and create a puddle in your driveway for you,seeing its been so dry;););););)
Andrew
Now I have a new clutch my little truck is totally drip free :cool: (and don't say except for the driver!)

[Chops]

I've got some strawberries soaking in gin to share.

Just don't eat them all before we get there ;)

We do a bit of a Chrissie Hamper for some of our family. Fill a basket full of food and drink, that hopefully they get stuck into on the day.

[The ho har's]

I've bought some small 300ml jars, and a heap of bulk spices.
I'm blending some BBQ spice rubs for the family- A Jamacian Jerk spice blend, Southwest, Carolina, and Memphis rubs. Great for rubbing on a steak, sprinkle over chicken or ribs... A set of 4 spice mixes per gift.
Tasking the other half with the beautification of said jars, labels, ingredients labels etc.

Mitch,

Can you please give the recipes for the rubs? Believe it there is a Recipe section here..
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/camping-tucker-bush-basics/113776-camp-recipes.html

Doesn't get used often so about time it does :)

Mrs hh:angel:

[The ho har's]

Mick,

Maybe put the Gin and Strawberry in there as well;) You got to have something to drink around the campfire:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[Toxic_Avenger]

Done and done.
Link here (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=2460023#post2460023) for my deliciously plaguarized spice recipe.

[LandyAndy]

Now I have a new clutch my little truck is totally drip free :cool: (and don't say except for the driver!)

You said it,I had a great laugh,my ribs are hurting:):):):):):):).
Thanks
Andrew

[mekon76]

I'll buy a Xmas tree from the CFA, the boys will love it and all the spiders and bugs that will fall out of it in the first day.

Mum has books coming.

I bought my sis some of these charts (sneakers and camera one)

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0211/4926/products/P-Sneakers_Print_Main_500x669_A_e031c468-05a9-48dd-b5d0-ddd844ef71e9_1024x1024.jpeg?v=1445280806

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For the wife and myself we bought some art we like, and already a huge ROI given the steal we got it for at auction. So a Bromley and a Jasper Knight piece.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/913.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/914.jpg

I bought myself a Landy calendar and a towing kit with harness to fit to the Defender.

[lebanon]

Think of it.

https://youtu.be/V6-0kYhqoRo

[Avion8]

I was hoping for some good suggestions too. It appears we are all out of them.

I bought my wife the 2016 Louise Lamb Land Rover calendar. If she doesn't like it I will use it. Also as a back up I bought two coffee mugs from Officeworks, one with a picture wrap of both of us outside Souther Land Rover with the new Heritage, & the other a photo of the HUE166 badge on the side - she can choose!:D

[DiscoMick]

Gift vouchers are always good as they allow people to buy what they really want. For example, our daughter has asked for a Kathmandu voucher as she is going to Bhutan next year and wants to get equipped.

[Mick_Marsh]

Think of it.

https://youtu.be/V6-0kYhqoRo
How many times can I thank this post?

I'll be spending all day christmas day with family. As I do each year
As a bonus this year, I'll be spending boxing day with friends.

[alien]

Last year my sister bought 2 goats for the family.
These goats live overseas somewhere.
I asked if they would be right to eat this year, can't post the reply here;)

[trog]

I am happy as when the guardian of the funds allows me a splurge on music at my favorite music shop. Not interested in much else these days. SHMBO doesnt want much each year either. Something must be there to present but we are happy as with a quiet day without having to drive anywhere and a nice selection of drinks , nibblies and a bbq.

[MrLandy]

Gift vouchers are always good as they allow people to buy what they really want. For example, our daughter has asked for a Kathmandu voucher as she is going to Bhutan next year and wants to get equipped.

Another sage post from DiscoMick. Gift vouchers are brilliant.

It's a pity Mountain Designs is no longer Australian made, I would have suggested them Mick. ...But I think the best outdoors shop is Bogong in Melb.

[MrLandy]

I am happy as when the guardian of the funds allows me a splurge on music at my favorite music shop. Not interested in much else these days. SHMBO doesnt want much each year either. Something must be there to present but we are happy as with a quiet day without having to drive anywhere and a nice selection of drinks , nibblies and a bbq.

You can't go past a roast duck picnic IMO 👍 Or a lobster.

[Toxic_Avenger]

Gift vouchers are always good as they allow people to buy what they really want. For example, our daughter has asked for a Kathmandu voucher as she is going to Bhutan next year and wants to get equipped.

Ahhh, Kathmandu- the shop where everything is 3 times more expensive than it needs to be, and their products are always 60% off.

[DiscoMick]

Ahhh, Kathmandu- the shop where everything is 3 times more expensive than it needs to be, and their products are always 60% off.

That's true, I might just give cash and she can spend iton the best value.

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[MrLandy]

Yes Kathmandu's constant 'SALE' is a joke , who do they think they're fooling?

[Hall]

I have given the missus a early Christmas present, a new to us house.
Cheers Hall

[V8Ian]

Ahhh, Kathmandu- the shop where everything is 3 times more expensive than it needs to be, and their products are always 60% off.They sell rugs?

[Avion8]

The Officeworks mugs with my photo's arrived today. Very pleased with the result & will be wrapped for the big day!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/681.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/P1030366_zpsgec9dnyf.jpg.html)

[Eevo]

^^
hey thats pretty cool!

[DoubleChevron]

This is brilliant .... Hows this for an christmas gift..... I'm sure he could easy do an land rover :)

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=102835&stc=1&d=1449663206

[Shortie]

Here you go chaps, this is what women want (apparently) Don't know about matching my nail polish with my vehicles colour chart but I wouldn't mind one of those cute little defenders :D

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[Mick_Marsh]

I was thinking more like normal gifts. Not car themed.
I ended up buying scented candles.

[Chops]

You could always get cinema tickets,, Gold Class even. Tickets for the cricket, tennis, car racing too, and there'd be many other events I guess you could pick from. Red Balloon organises lots of stuff like this, even Ballooning too. :D
Not cheap though :o

[Shortie]

I was thinking more like normal gifts. Not car themed.
I ended up buying scented candles.

:no2: you didn't really, did you?? that's what you buy the girls in the office....I will be praying for you Mick Marsh

[Mick_Marsh]

:no2: you didn't really, did you?? that's what you buy the girls in the office....I will be praying for you Mick Marsh
Yep. I did.
Now you see that I really need help and this thread has been no help whatsoever, unless mumsey would be happy with a coffee mug with a picture of a heritage Landrover on it.

[Shortie]

Yep. I did.
Now you see that I really need help and this thread has been no help whatsoever, unless mumsey would be happy with a coffee mug with a picture of a heritage Landrover on it.
For goodness sake, I am tempted to say she can't be that fussy if she puts up with you, but as it is Christmas I won't :angel:
If it is so hard, just go and have a look at what perfume she uses and get a bottle of that. Do you know where she gets her hair done? Pop in there and buy a gift voucher. Play it safe and get her something you know she likes.
Interests? does she have any interests? Perhaps a book - there are lots of autobiographies out at the moment by singers, actors etc does she have a favourite? Music grab a CD or two or cheat and get a JB HiFi voucher. How about tickets to play or concert?

[Mick_Marsh]

For goodness sake, I am tempted to say she can't be that fussy if she puts up with you, but as it is Christmas I won't :angel:
If it is so hard, just go and have a look at what perfume she uses and get a bottle of that. Do you know where she gets her hair done? Pop in there and buy a gift voucher. Play it safe and get her something you know she likes.
Interests? does she have any interests? Perhaps a book - there are lots of autobiographies out at the moment by singers, actors etc does she have a favourite? Music grab a CD or two or cheat and get a JB HiFi voucher. How about tickets to play or concert?
Interests are watering garden and telling me to send my vehicles to Simmsmetal.
Shall I buy her a bottle of water?

[Shortie]

Interests are watering garden and telling me to send mt vehicles to Simmsmetal.
Shall I buy her a bottle of water?
OMG she sounds like my Mother!!

You could convert one of your vehicles into a water tanker - that might change her mind about them :D

Voucher from the local nursery perhaps

[LandyAndy]

Mumsie loves cruise ships Mick.
Spoil her:p:p:p:p:p:p
Andrew

[Mick_Marsh]

OMG she sounds like my Mother!!

You could convert one of your vehicles into a water tanker - that might change her mind about them :D

Voucher from the local nursery perhaps
Her father was a market gardener. Mum has a green thumb. Just about everything in her garden is either self sown (like the two over productive avocado trees) or grown from seeds or grown from seeds from other gardens.
One of the vehicles was a water tanker. Much easier to turn on the tap.
Scented candles it is.

[ramblingboy42]

Sometimes it's hard...

I bought swmbo something she told me she liked.

We were in woolies 2 days ago and she saw the same thing , her eyes lit up and she took two packs off the shelf.

I asked her why she was buying them and her reply was ..."well who else will buy them for me?".....

??????????funny cattle.....btw I couldn't keep it in and last night abruptly gave her the pack I bought and said to her..." I would buy them for you"......now I got into trouble , didn't I?

[Mick_Marsh]

Mumsie loves cruise ships Mick.
Spoil her:p:p:p:p:p:p
Andrew
A model cruise ship. Now, there's an idea.
What should I get the niece and nephews?