What is the best leaving gift
May 17th 2007, 11:45 am
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What is the best leaving gift
One of my work mates is emigrating to vancouver soon. He's into IT but has most of the usual gadgets.
We've collected a few hundred quid and are not sure what to give him. Some say give him the cash, but others say that if we did that we would be very boring.
What would you prefer? And do you ave any good ideas for gifts?
What might someone moving to vancouver find useful which is not too difficult to carry.
Thanks in advance for any sugestions.
We've collected a few hundred quid and are not sure what to give him. Some say give him the cash, but others say that if we did that we would be very boring.
What would you prefer? And do you ave any good ideas for gifts?
What might someone moving to vancouver find useful which is not too difficult to carry.
Thanks in advance for any sugestions.
May 17th 2007, 11:54 am
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Re: What is the best leaving gift
One of my work mates is emigrating to vancouver soon. He's into IT but has most of the usual gadgets.
We've collected a few hundred quid and are not sure what to give him. Some say give him the cash, but others say that if we did that we would be very boring.
What would you prefer? And do you ave any good ideas for gifts?
What might someone moving to vancouver find useful which is not too difficult to carry.
Thanks in advance for any sugestions.
We've collected a few hundred quid and are not sure what to give him. Some say give him the cash, but others say that if we did that we would be very boring.
What would you prefer? And do you ave any good ideas for gifts?
What might someone moving to vancouver find useful which is not too difficult to carry.
Thanks in advance for any sugestions.
May 17th 2007, 12:01 pm
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Re: What is the best leaving gift
Have a couple of ideas. Does he have a favourite artist, if so get him a limited edition print. That's what I got and brought it over in a tube. I chose a local artist. I also got some quirky things too.
A good idea which doesn't cost much is for all you workmates to get together for a photo, get it enlarged and sign personal messages on the back. My OH got presented with a frame photo of him sleeping at his desk
. He has told everyone that it was his nightshift lunchbreak 
You could always ask him. My workmates asked me.
A good idea which doesn't cost much is for all you workmates to get together for a photo, get it enlarged and sign personal messages on the back. My OH got presented with a frame photo of him sleeping at his desk
. He has told everyone that it was his nightshift lunchbreak You could always ask him. My workmates asked me.
May 17th 2007, 12:03 pm
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Re: What is the best leaving gift
One of my work mates is emigrating to vancouver soon. He's into IT but has most of the usual gadgets.
We've collected a few hundred quid and are not sure what to give him. Some say give him the cash, but others say that if we did that we would be very boring.
What would you prefer? And do you ave any good ideas for gifts?
What might someone moving to vancouver find useful which is not too difficult to carry.
Thanks in advance for any sugestions.
We've collected a few hundred quid and are not sure what to give him. Some say give him the cash, but others say that if we did that we would be very boring.
What would you prefer? And do you ave any good ideas for gifts?
What might someone moving to vancouver find useful which is not too difficult to carry.
Thanks in advance for any sugestions.
May 17th 2007, 12:07 pm
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Re: What is the best leaving gift
We tend to buy iPods for leavers here, any left over money we buy lottery tickets with and secretly hope that they do not win the jackpot, gutted or what!
May 17th 2007, 12:54 pm
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Re: What is the best leaving gift
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May 17th 2007, 3:57 pm
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Re: What is the best leaving gift
Something to remind him of the old country.
An umberella is a good idea
Kind of a reminder of where he came from and a warning about where he's going.
An umberella is a good idea
Kind of a reminder of where he came from and a warning about where he's going.
May 17th 2007, 5:49 pm
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Re: What is the best leaving gift
Not being funny, but if the customs people want to get picky, anything you buy for him he'll supposed to pay tax on when he arrives in Canada due to it being newer than six months (i.e. not used). Don't know how likely it is that it'll happen, but it's supposed to.
May 17th 2007, 6:28 pm
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Re: What is the best leaving gift
What about going on line and getting him gift card for The Bay, then he can spend it on something he needs once he gets there??
May 18th 2007, 2:35 pm
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Re: What is the best leaving gift
Or if he's an outdoorsy-type (presumably he is), then this is an option:
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1179498932219
although I'd be wary about getting anything actually delivered from Canada to the UK to give to him as you may get hit by customs/import duties.
http://www.mec.ca/Main/content_text....9498854064#int
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1179498932219
although I'd be wary about getting anything actually delivered from Canada to the UK to give to him as you may get hit by customs/import duties.
http://www.mec.ca/Main/content_text....9498854064#int
May 18th 2007, 5:28 pm
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Re: What is the best leaving gift
My work colleagues changed up the money and handed me an envelope of Canadian dollars - which I thought was a nice touch.
Damn - more shopping !
Damn - more shopping !
May 18th 2007, 6:53 pm
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Re: What is the best leaving gift
One of my work mates is emigrating to vancouver soon. He's into IT but has most of the usual gadgets.
We've collected a few hundred quid and are not sure what to give him. Some say give him the cash, but others say that if we did that we would be very boring.
What would you prefer? And do you ave any good ideas for gifts?
What might someone moving to vancouver find useful which is not too difficult to carry.
Thanks in advance for any sugestions.
We've collected a few hundred quid and are not sure what to give him. Some say give him the cash, but others say that if we did that we would be very boring.
What would you prefer? And do you ave any good ideas for gifts?
What might someone moving to vancouver find useful which is not too difficult to carry.
Thanks in advance for any sugestions.
A Virus?
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May 18th 2007, 10:12 pm
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Re: What is the best leaving gift
Well i had my leaving lunch today and got a real surprise. My gift was a brand new Laptop Computer and a carry case to suit.
Bloody briliant, beats an umbrella hands down.
Bloody briliant, beats an umbrella hands down.
May 18th 2007, 10:32 pm
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Re: What is the best leaving gift
You are obviously very well thought of.
Cheers
Steve