Xmas gift ideas to send to the family in UK?
Oct 8th 2005, 6:09 am
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Re: Xmas gift ideas to send to the family in UK?
US magazine subscription on hobbies/interests that specific relatives have?
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Oct 8th 2005, 6:43 am
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Re: Xmas gift ideas to send to the family in UK?
You could just do as I do and simply pretend christmas doesnt exist.
Oct 8th 2005, 6:46 am
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Re: Xmas gift ideas to send to the family in UK?
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
US magazine subscription on hobbies/interests that specific relatives have?
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Granny has been aching for a good read of "Gung ho macho bullshit magnum hunting handgun live ammo weekly"
Oct 8th 2005, 6:52 am
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Re: Xmas gift ideas to send to the family in UK?
Originally Posted by DDL
Looking for ideas on Xmas gifts to send to the family back in the UK. What things from the US would our UK family/friends love to receive? Serious replies only, pleeeeeze! 
A one-way ticket to Australia :scared:
Oct 8th 2005, 6:58 am
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Re: Xmas gift ideas to send to the family in UK?
Originally Posted by TRPardoe
A one-way ticket to Australia :scared:
Oct 8th 2005, 7:06 am
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Re: Xmas gift ideas to send to the family in UK?
Originally Posted by rushman
Granny has been aching for a good read of "Gung ho macho bullshit magnum hunting handgun live ammo weekly"
I usually use Amazon (UK) and save on shipping. For US stuff, i think of stuff thats not too heavy like magazines, books, local food/candy specialities - stuff like that.
Oct 8th 2005, 7:22 am
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Re: Xmas gift ideas to send to the family in UK?
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
US magazine subscription on hobbies/interests that specific relatives have?
Oct 8th 2005, 7:25 am
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Re: Xmas gift ideas to send to the family in UK?
Originally Posted by Bob
magazines tend to be a bit poop over here...and with internation shipping?
Oct 8th 2005, 7:28 am
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Re: Xmas gift ideas to send to the family in UK?
I much prefer German, Dutch and Scandinavian magazines myself
So does Granny!!
So does Granny!!
Oct 8th 2005, 7:32 am
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Re: Xmas gift ideas to send to the family in UK?
Originally Posted by rushman
I much prefer German, Dutch and Scandinavian magazines myself
So does Granny!!
So does Granny!!
Oct 8th 2005, 9:36 am
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Re: Xmas gift ideas to send to the family in UK?
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
US magazine subscription on hobbies/interests that specific relatives have?
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yeah, we gave a National Geographic subscription to our neighbor in the Netherlands one year.
Oct 8th 2005, 10:53 am
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Re: Xmas gift ideas to send to the family in UK?
Originally Posted by Bob
magazines tend to be a bit poop over here...and with internation shipping?
).Got my Mum a subscription to Atlantic Monthly* for her birthday which is this month. Sadly, she has to wait 6-10 weeks before she receives her first issue!
* do not attempt to order an international subscription through the website. The page is not designed for UK addresses.
There's a media mail rate for international, isn't there? That'd save some money.
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Oct 8th 2005, 12:58 pm
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Re: Xmas gift ideas to send to the family in UK?
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Bob: you should avert your eyes away from the top shelf. Those mags aren't as good as they used to be (so I'm told ).
Got my Mum a subscription to Atlantic Monthly* for her birthday which is this month. Sadly, she has to wait 6-10 weeks before she receives her first issue!
* do not attempt to order an international subscription through the website. The page is not designed for UK addresses.
There's a media mail rate for international, isn't there? That'd save some money.
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).Got my Mum a subscription to Atlantic Monthly* for her birthday which is this month. Sadly, she has to wait 6-10 weeks before she receives her first issue!
* do not attempt to order an international subscription through the website. The page is not designed for UK addresses.
There's a media mail rate for international, isn't there? That'd save some money.
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My relatives fight over Milano cookies and Starbucks coffee...the two things that hold no interest for me here in the States. Mind you, they don;t understand why I go home and drool over McVities and Tetley either!!
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Oct 8th 2005, 1:53 pm
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Re: Xmas gift ideas to send to the family in UK?
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Bob: you should avert your eyes away from the top shelf. Those mags aren't as good as they used to be (so I'm told ).
There's a media mail rate for international, isn't there? That'd save some money.
).There's a media mail rate for international, isn't there? That'd save some money.
And international rates, sometimes, but there normally a bit tricky to find and not that great value either...
Oct 8th 2005, 2:46 pm
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Re: Xmas gift ideas to send to the family in UK?
Originally Posted by Bob
'em mags are all enclosed in a thick black plastic bag around here
And international rates, sometimes, but there normally a bit tricky to find and not that great value either...
And international rates, sometimes, but there normally a bit tricky to find and not that great value either...
