Christmas gift ideas...

Girlfriend wants a kitten for christmas, anyone know if theres any going free or for sale?

Here is a cheap and cheerful present.

HMV are currently doing PC tablets for £90. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

The only problem I would have with that is that it does not support flash, so you cant watch videos online.

[quote="GAA-Fan"]Girlfriend wants a kitten for christmas, anyone know if theres any going free or for sale?[/quote

theres a joke in there somewhere

GAA-Fan wrote:Girlfriend wants a kitten for christmas, anyone know if theres any going free or for sale?

Here is a cheap and cheerful present.

HMV are currently doing PC tablets for £90. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

The only problem I would have with that is that it does not support flash, so you cant watch videos online.

i know a guy doing a 7inch tablet on Android platform for £80 - they come loaded with music videos and allsorts of other schite that he puts on them. Wouldnt appeal to me but if your interested let me know

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GAA-Fan wrote:Girlfriend wants a kitten for christmas, anyone know if theres any going free or for sale?[/quote

theres a joke in there somewhere

Already got her with it....got a slap

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bocerty wrote:

GAA-Fan wrote:Girlfriend wants a kitten for christmas, anyone know if theres any going free or for sale?[/quote

theres a joke in there somewhere

Already got her with it....got a slap

she wants a kitten and you want the mother!!!!!

Could the old stock here please give an idea of a present for the Fathers? One who doesn't watch tv, read, follow sport...

Jonsmith wrote:Could the old stock here please give an idea of a present for the Fathers? One who doesn't watch tv, read, follow sport...

A new bushman saw, baler twine or a carton of Sweet Afton, if he smokes. Given your location, I'll throw in this one by 2 please...



I'd hope ye' hoors wouldn't come home Stephens night and drink it on him.....I always find Redbreast a thoughtful and welcome gift.

I find socks are always a good choice for the father..

Got mine:

Mother (a teacher) - "All Teachers Great and Small" autobiography job, dunno who by but it's hardback and looks pretty. £14.99.

Father - one of them 'Buff' versatile headwear things. They're great things and he's been jealous of mine for ages. £13.99.

Sister (16) - Trying to educate her in better music than the chart crap she's started 'liking' so I've gone for the solid pop of ABBA Gold - Greatest Hits. £7

Brother (20) - Loves the fantastic old Fry and Laurie series Jeeves and Wooster so the complete boxset of that. £20.

TOTAL: £55.98

Practical gift for anyone that has a Telly thats more than one year old

= Saorview box.

Half dozen of those closes off brothers -sisters- mother in law - mother. The Father in law and Father funnily enough were chalked down for above mentioned Redbreast - but at half proposed quantity. (however tesco Enniskillen doing offer on Green Label Malt bush) so it serves as substitute.

Haven't broken news of upcoming trip to Poland to Mrs. Omar yet so will have to push the boat out on this one. January delivery from Munich organised - Haven't worked out the payment side of the equation yet however.

Have sorted presents for mother, sister and girlfriend.

Auld lad still to be decided upon, but he's usually easy enough to please.


Big problem is our Christmas visitors this year.
Uncle, his wife, his 17-year old son and 14 year old daughter are staying with us for Christmas.

Any ideas for presents for the two cousins? WTF do I get for two teenagers I haven't laid eyes on for 4/5 years

BTW

Would recommend this as a gift for pretty much anyone who likes to read

black&white wrote:

Any ideas for presents for the two cousins? WTF do I get for two teenagers I haven't laid eyes on for 4/5 years

Cans

I'm sure their parents would appreciate the sentiment.

black&white wrote:BTW

Would recommend this as a gift for pretty much anyone who likes to read

I have been reccommending this as an alternative....



Only £30-£40 more.

black&white wrote:I'm sure their parents would appreciate the sentiment.

Well it would save them giving them pocket money which will eventually go for it...

GAA-Fan wrote:

I have been reccommending this as an alternative....


Only £30-£40 more.

If you're planning on reading books from an electronic device then a dedicated e-reader with electronic ink display is a must. The LCD display of a tablet is very harsh on the eyes when trying to read just text for prolonged periods, and can actually do damage to people's eyesight.
Electronic ink is just like reading from a printed page.

I wouldn't usually be one to advocate getting such a specialised product when you can get multi-purpose devices that fill the same function, but in this case I'd certainly make an exception.

(BTW, one of the division of the company I work for distributes one or two brand of Android tablets. They're exceptional, much prefer them to the iPad)

Real books for sam.

black&white wrote:BTW

Would recommend this as a gift for pretty much anyone who likes to read

Black&White knows the score here.....

I'm using this device for 4/5 months and find it cracking. The Crane has outfitted me with 900 additional books of my chosen genre via some dubious sleight of hand, so I'm well set up for a while. The Amazon gift card can also be used to access new releases...

Boxtyeater wrote:

black&white wrote:BTW

Would recommend this as a gift for pretty much anyone who likes to read

Black&White knows the score here.....

I'm using this device for 4/5 months and find it cracking.

Wow - I didn't realise it reads the book to you as well.

Royal_Girl2k9 wrote:Real books for sam.

I'm the same. One of these would be perfect for me. But I still cling on to some strange loyalty to real books?!

Parouisa wrote:

Boxtyeater wrote:

black&white wrote:BTW

Would recommend this as a gift for pretty much anyone who likes to read

Black&White knows the score here.....

I'm using this device for 4/5 months and find it cracking.

Wow - I didn't realise it reads the book to you as well.

It has a function to do that if you want!

black&white wrote:

Parouisa wrote:

Boxtyeater wrote:

black&white wrote:BTW

Would recommend this as a gift for pretty much anyone who likes to read

Black&White knows the score here.....

I'm using this device for 4/5 months and find it cracking.

Wow - I didn't realise it reads the book to you as well.

It has a function to do that if you want!

How much would one of these set you back B&W and are they backlit to read at night?

Backlit???? Is that like Chicklit???

Jonsmith wrote:How much would one of these set you back B&W and are they backlit to read at night?

About $130 JS direct from Amazon. Have ye' no electricity where you are? I can read here at night by flicking the light switch.....
You can purchase, for about $13, a wee clip on device (battery operated) for when you're in the outside loo......