Help needed with ideas for a present for someone moving to Oz!!
Jul 14th 2006 | 7:57 pm
#16
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Re: Help needed with ideas for a present for someone moving to Oz!!
Swarovski Crystal do a lucky shamroack (4 leaf clover) all clear crystal or one that the stem is clear and shamrock green crystal.Think they were @ £40.
it wishes good luck but is very beautiful to keep!
Good luck with your choice.
Ali x
it wishes good luck but is very beautiful to keep!
Good luck with your choice.
Ali x
Jul 15th 2006 | 11:42 pm
#17
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Re: Help needed with ideas for a present for someone moving to Oz!!
how about getting a digital picture of people she will really miss, and have it printed on a mug/mouse mat/key ring.. etc..
ive been using these as gifts for ages now, as they are so easy to do, very good value and bridge the gap between useful/personal/thoughtful.
ive been using the photobox..co.uk service (i especially like the mugs) as they seem pretty good value, but i guess you can get this sort of thing from lots of places....unless youre in Oz.. where im having more trouble..
Mods, please note i have no personal/financial interest in photobox, other than beng really pleased with their service to date.
ive been using these as gifts for ages now, as they are so easy to do, very good value and bridge the gap between useful/personal/thoughtful.
ive been using the photobox..co.uk service (i especially like the mugs) as they seem pretty good value, but i guess you can get this sort of thing from lots of places....unless youre in Oz.. where im having more trouble..
Mods, please note i have no personal/financial interest in photobox, other than beng really pleased with their service to date.
Jul 15th 2006 | 11:53 pm
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Re: Help needed with ideas for a present for someone moving to Oz!!
Originally Posted by dandd
how about getting a digital picture of people she will really miss, and have it printed on a mug/mouse mat/key ring.. etc..
ive been using these as gifts for ages now, as they are so easy to do, very good value and bridge the gap between useful/personal/thoughtful.
ive been using the photobox..co.uk service (i especially like the mugs) as they seem pretty good value, but i guess you can get this sort of thing from lots of places....unless youre in Oz.. where im having more trouble..
Mods, please note i have no personal/financial interest in photobox, other than beng really pleased with their service to date.
ive been using these as gifts for ages now, as they are so easy to do, very good value and bridge the gap between useful/personal/thoughtful.
ive been using the photobox..co.uk service (i especially like the mugs) as they seem pretty good value, but i guess you can get this sort of thing from lots of places....unless youre in Oz.. where im having more trouble..
Mods, please note i have no personal/financial interest in photobox, other than beng really pleased with their service to date.
The other things we were given were guide books, and a UBD for Melbourne, although a Melways would have been better as that's what everyone uses. They were good presents. Also there's a book called Gregory's 200km around Melbourne, which is very good.
If there's money left after an MP3 player, you could always go for i-tunes vouchers to stick stuff onto the player!
Jul 16th 2006 | 12:00 am
#19
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Re: Help needed with ideas for a present for someone moving to Oz!!
if you do go for a book (which is ideal for flights as well), then i really do reccommend bill brysons 'down under', i cracking read!!
also, if they dont have one, then a 1gb usb memory stick is handy (also available as mp3 unit, see an earlier post) and people could add files such as jpg's in advance.
also, if they dont have one, then a 1gb usb memory stick is handy (also available as mp3 unit, see an earlier post) and people could add files such as jpg's in advance.
Jul 16th 2006 | 12:06 am
#20
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Re: Help needed with ideas for a present for someone moving to Oz!!
how about a digital camera, can get em at good prices now, and fantastic for travel.
Jul 16th 2006 | 12:09 am
#21
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Re: Help needed with ideas for a present for someone moving to Oz!!
or, a PSP, id like one of them... cool toy eh!
or..cash.. for their first speeding fine.. it wont take em long (took the missus about 6 weeks).
or..marmite
or..clothes from Next/M&S... expats seem to go on about this all the time.
or.. buy me something, im not at all fussy, and always very grateful.
or..cash.. for their first speeding fine.. it wont take em long (took the missus about 6 weeks).
or..marmite
or..clothes from Next/M&S... expats seem to go on about this all the time.
or.. buy me something, im not at all fussy, and always very grateful.
Jul 16th 2006 | 7:50 am
#22
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Re: Help needed with ideas for a present for someone moving to Oz!!
We received loads of wonderful gifts from colleagues, friends and family when we left the U.K.
Unfortunately, when trying to fit your life into suitcases, there's not much room for gifts. We ended up leaving a lot of the beautiful presents behind.
At work they all signed good luck messages on a massive card, had a whip round and gave us the money in Aussie Dollars. Not the most original gift perhaps, but it was just what we needed under the circumstances.
If you want to buy something, think small and light.
Unfortunately, when trying to fit your life into suitcases, there's not much room for gifts. We ended up leaving a lot of the beautiful presents behind.
At work they all signed good luck messages on a massive card, had a whip round and gave us the money in Aussie Dollars. Not the most original gift perhaps, but it was just what we needed under the circumstances.
If you want to buy something, think small and light.
Jul 16th 2006 | 10:08 am
#23
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Re: Help needed with ideas for a present for someone moving to Oz!!
What about a really nice pen? Most people I know wouldn't buy an expensive pen but appreciate using one. It's also relatively small and easy to pack and she is a teacher!!!
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Jul 16th 2006 | 11:32 am
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Re: Help needed with ideas for a present for someone moving to Oz!!
Originally Posted by toon williams
I like this idea!! Will look into that!!
Jul 16th 2006 | 5:03 pm
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Re: Help needed with ideas for a present for someone moving to Oz!!
Originally Posted by suzimc
A webcam so she can talk to her friends and family back home...
Or just give it to my husband before Christmas!!!
Jul 16th 2006 | 11:55 pm
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Re: Help needed with ideas for a present for someone moving to Oz!!
Originally Posted by Fionast
What about a really nice pen? Most people I know wouldn't buy an expensive pen but appreciate using one. It's also relatively small and easy to pack and she is a teacher!!!
fiona
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Thanks for all the help!!
Now have the arduous task of collecting the money in, £2 a head is all we are asking some people are SOOOO tight!!!
Jul 19th 2006 | 12:04 am
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Re: Help needed with ideas for a present for someone moving to Oz!!
Originally Posted by thribble
Can we send this thread to anyone who's leaving to give to their colleagues?!
Or just give it to my husband before Christmas!!!
Or just give it to my husband before Christmas!!!
Jul 20th 2006 | 3:55 pm
#28
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Re: Help needed with ideas for a present for someone moving to Oz!!
Originally Posted by toon williams
My daughters teacher is going to Melbourne at Christmas for a year, like a teacher exchange thing!! Anyway all the kids are having a collection and we want to buy her something to take with her or about Oz, will have about £50 so ideas needed!!
She is what I would call an old school teacher, very strict and I would age her at about 45-55??!?!?! So she hasnt really got a great sense of humour and the kids giving it to her are all aged 7 & 8, so needs to be appropriate!!
All ideas welcome as we are a little stuck!! Only one so far is a trolley case to take on the plane and a book about Oz, but there must be something more exciting than that!!
She is what I would call an old school teacher, very strict and I would age her at about 45-55??!?!?! So she hasnt really got a great sense of humour and the kids giving it to her are all aged 7 & 8, so needs to be appropriate!!
All ideas welcome as we are a little stuck!! Only one so far is a trolley case to take on the plane and a book about Oz, but there must be something more exciting than that!!
Get on-line and buy her some vouchers for city beach (shop) so she can kit herself out in some cool billabong gear for the beach!!!!
Jul 20th 2006 | 5:02 pm
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Re: Help needed with ideas for a present for someone moving to Oz!!
A years worth of M&S Knickers, cheese a heater!!!!
Jul 20th 2006 | 11:01 pm
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Re: Help needed with ideas for a present for someone moving to Oz!!
Originally Posted by Glenn Smith
Get on-line and buy her some vouchers for city beach (shop) so she can kit herself out in some cool billabong gear for the beach!!!!
