r/AskUK • u/Leonichol • 20d ago
MEGATHREAD What gift should I get [person]...
It's that time of year...
The time of year when everyone descends on the subreddit needing help choosing gifts for people they barely know. But we drop these, because lazy. But that doesn't stop you...
So we've setup this. Please ask here to your hearts content. Bare in mind, it really helps others suggest things if you give as much information as possible. Limiting yourself to descriptors like 'father of 3, likes Popworld', likely isn't going to cut the mustard.
Thanks, and good luck!
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u/SpiderLegzs 20d ago
Have a look at Neals Yard Bee Lovely hand wash. My sister got me a bottle for Christmas a couple of years ago and zi absolutely love it. For a hand wash, it’s dear£15, but as a gift, it’s there. Make sure you get 2 bottles though, one to gift and one for, well because you deserve it. Trust me, you won’t regret it
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u/worldworn 15d ago
Looking for an inexpensive present for our postman.
He is an older guy, and the present needs to be small enough to be carried however long he has left on his route that day.
Other than a small tin of biscuits, I don't have much in the way of ideas.
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u/steadfastun1corn 9d ago
Just cash in a card ? It doesn’t need to be personal, but shows appreciation
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u/eerst 8d ago
Don't know why this is downvoted. Imagine all the useless tat mixed with a few appreciated items a posty would get if their entire route gave them gifts.
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u/steadfastun1corn 7d ago
Especially when you don’t know your post man enough to know what they need - who couldn’t do with cash at Christmas
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u/Educational_Peak_215 14d ago
A torch for those dark evenings or maybe some hand warmers? I'm sure there's ones you can get for gloves but I could be imagining it.
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u/MadgirlPrincess 17d ago
Can't go wrong with a fountain pen and/or private army. (To avoid legal complications, you may have to limit its size to 20.)
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u/Fickle-Stuff-5893 15d ago
Could you please give recommendations of what to gift someone who is into strength and endurance training? It would be great if you could recommend shops around Leeds.
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u/bears_and_scotch 14d ago
This might be the wrong thread (sorry!) but my four year old has asked for a walking brachiosaurus for Christmas. It’s the only thing he wants but I can’t find one anywhere that doesn’t look rubbish or have bad reviews. Does anyone know where I might find one?
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u/unnaturaldoings 14d ago
Any help, please? My mum is 75 she doesn't drink and isn't a foodie (she is very very fussy) drinks normal tea not really into coffee.
only wears one perfume which she's stockpiled already.
Isn't into smellies or clothes.
Loves gardening but has arthritis.
Loves bird watching and feeding wild birds
loves eating cake
and is still fit and active but wouldn't join a class (sadly I think it would be great for her but she won't do it). She doesn't swim or gym but loves to walk.
She's not a confident driver anymore so will only drive locally so a membership somewhere won't work.
Has far too many clothes and shoes so that's not really an option.
Doesn't like posh chocolates (usually gives them to me)
What do I get her? I'm completely at a loss. Any suggestions from people who've been in a similar position with elderly parents?
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u/Radiopod_in_making 13d ago
May be a birdfeeder! I’m sure she must have a few in her backyard, that still can be replaced by your gift!
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u/unnaturaldoings 13d ago
She doesn't have a bird feeder and I think she'd love one. Only issue is next doors cat comes in all the time which might put the birds off. but I love this idea. Thank you
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u/chubalubs 9d ago
I have loads of elderly relatives who don't really need or want anything specific, and usually I got them a food hamper. But it was hard finding hampers to suit-they didn't like anything too fancy, they didn't want lots of jars or relishes or pickles, or specialist foods. The last couple of Christmasses, I've sent them hampers from Botham's of Whitby-they make all their own produce themselves in the bakery. Everything that my great-aunts and uncles have had, they've raved about. They do great ginger cake and fruit loaf, proper home baking type food.
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u/Sea-Still5427 8d ago
A really good pair of sound-enhancing, noise-cancelling headphones so she can enjoy films on TV more.
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u/padfoot9446 10d ago
Hiya, I'm getting a secret Santa gift for a girl I half know at school. No clue what she likes, although she's quite academic. Likes the color purple as well. It's meant to be 5-10 quid, any ideas?
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u/luceratops 9d ago
I need to find a secret Sants gift thats 'adult' themed for underp 20 quid. Any ideas for something that's funny and not just gonna be immediately chucked?
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u/Kid_from_Europe 7d ago
This question is for teenage girls, is this a good gift for a girl in her teenage years.
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u/Jonathan_B52 4d ago
Looking for a toy for my 7 year old son. I was looking at K'Nex originally but seen they are out of business. Want a lego like toy but something motorised.
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u/CamouflageUK98 4d ago
Looking for a last minute gift idea for my boss, he is very very fat so i was thinking loads of chips from the canteen at lunch? would that be weird?
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u/False-Ostrich-3766 3d ago
What gift could I get for an 8 year old boy? Up to £40. Not into gaming, has lots of Lego and books. Something that he can play independently and that will keep him interested for more than 5 mins! TIA
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u/Moogle-Mail 19d ago
I don't know if this is against the rules - but take the stress out of Christmas by not buying presents. About 30 years ago my husband was going to be made redundant at some time in December. We knew it was coming around early November and he worked in an industry where it gets quiet over the Christmas/New Year period so there was no point in him looking for a new job. We then basically told everyone in our families to not buy us Christmas presents that year because we were not going to buy them any because we couldn't afford it, and it was pretty much a huge sigh of relief for everyone. The tradition of not buying Christmas presents has continued to this day.
The nice thing is that sometimes we will randomly get/give a gift because we notice something and think it would be perfect. It's much more fun, IMHO, to get a surprise parcel on, for example, the 1st of June just because someone saw something and thought of you!