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the_dazzled [Edit] [Delete] 67 replies 14:13 December 12th, 2012

Have you bought anything awesome for anyone? How much have you spent so far?

I'm really struggling for ideas, so i'm hoping to steal some from you.

I was thinking of buying someone some boots. That's a silly idea, isn't it? What are some good shops that sell boots?

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Mmmmmm

I'll have some boots, please. Kurt Geiger have a sale at the moment. They do good boots.

ChintzyLacroix | 12 Dec '12, 14:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Thanks, having a browse now
  
  Looking for boots that go quite high, that aren't too shiny or with much of a heel. She's a bit of a emo-y rock girl, but not too much.
  
  Can you tell i've never bought boots before..?
  
  the_dazzled @ChintzyLacroix | 12 Dec '12, 14:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - what do you reckon to these?
    
    http://www.kurtgeiger.com/women/shoes/boots/knee-boot/wallace-black-leather-41-carvela-kurt-geiger-shoe.html
    
    the_dazzled @the_dazzled | 12 Dec '12, 14:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Not really my sort of thing
      
      But I'm guessing you know what she likes... :D
      
      ChintzyLacroix @the_dazzled | 12 Dec '12, 14:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - now i'm doubting my choice
        
        the_dazzled @ChintzyLacroix | 12 Dec '12, 14:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        http://www.office.co.uk/womens/timberland/bethal_buckle_mid_side_zi/17/12266/34424/1?fs=12266
        
        the_dazzled @the_dazzled | 12 Dec '12, 14:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        What is her style like?
        
        I don't like those Kurt Geiger ones and those Timberland ones disgust me.
        
        meowington @the_dazzled | 12 Dec '12, 14:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        haha they disgust you?
        
        I'm really shit at this.
        
        As i say, a bit rocky and emo-y, although not to a massive extent. Nothing shiny.
        
        the_dazzled @meowington | 12 Dec '12, 14:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Does she wear heels?
        
        cause i've got the best pair of ankle boots I've ever bought that would be a safe bet? and they're only like £35.
        
        meowington @the_dazzled | 12 Dec '12, 14:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        maybe a bit of a heel
        
        but not really. lets see?
        
        tell me why the timberlands are shit.
        
        the_dazzled @meowington | 12 Dec '12, 15:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I don't think they're shit
        
        Knee high DMs?
        
        ChintzyLacroix @the_dazzled | 12 Dec '12, 15:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Maybe......
        
        She has mentioned DMs in the past. I'll take a look and report back.
        
        the_dazzled @ChintzyLacroix | 12 Dec '12, 15:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        so i think these or the timberlands really
        
        http://store.drmartens.co.uk/p-2146-dr-martens-triumph-1914-w-boot.aspx
        
        I know for a face she doesn't like the usual yellow stiching on standard DMs
        
        I think the DMs are probably a safer option, but im tempted to gamble on the timerlands and save a bit of money :/
        
        the_dazzled @the_dazzled | 12 Dec '12, 15:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Ahh, should have read this.
        
        Those are better than the Timberlands. Don't be tight.
        
        ChintzyLacroix @the_dazzled | 12 Dec '12, 15:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        the_dazzled this'd this
        
        I've tried these on^
        
        They're really nice.
        
        meowington @the_dazzled | 12 Dec '12, 15:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        okay!
        
        im pretty settled on these now. just need to find somewhere that stocks it.
        
        Thanks you two :)
        
        the_dazzled @meowington | 12 Dec '12, 15:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        http://www.office.co.uk/womens/dr._martens/20_eyelet_lace_up_boot/17/11548/31409/1?fs=11548
        
        25% off, broseph
        
        ChintzyLacroix @the_dazzled | 12 Dec '12, 15:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I just don't like those Timerblands
        
        Not my style....how about some DMs?
        
        Just looked on RiverIsland and it seems they don't sell them anymore, soz.
        These are nice though:
        
        http://www.riverisland.com/women/shoes--boots/ankle-boots/Black-metal-toe-chelsea-boots-626562
        
        I'm just REALLY fussy and particular with shoes though.
        
        meowington @the_dazzled | 12 Dec '12, 15:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        get these
        
        http://store.drmartens.co.uk/p-1457-1460-w.aspx
        
        meowington @meowington | 12 Dec '12, 15:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        too shiny!
        
        i'll follow this DMs idea though.
        
        the_dazzled @meowington | 12 Dec '12, 15:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        nothing shiny
        
        deadonthestairs @meowington | 12 Dec '12, 15:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        ChintzyLacroix this'd this
        
        I didn't read that!
        
        SOZ.
        SHINY!
        
        meowington @deadonthestairs | 12 Dec '12, 15:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
Haven't bought any yet.

Might not.

Can't be fucked.

deadonthestairs | 12 Dec '12, 14:17 | X | ^ This | Reply

fuck_this_band this'd this
- deadinside
  
  the_dazzled @deadonthestairs | 12 Dec '12, 14:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Alright Monbiot
  
  eltham @deadonthestairs | 12 Dec '12, 14:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  ohgood this'd this
  - Alright
    
    deadonthestairs @eltham | 12 Dec '12, 14:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
i bought my little brother a man u away top, my dad a spatula in the shape of a guitar and one of my sisters

some rice paper that you stick on icing on cakes and they all have pictures of pug faces on them. OH and i bought my best mate an alcohol breath tester.

fappable | 12 Dec '12, 14:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
- a man utd away top with a pugs face on it?!
  
  fitzcarraldo @fappable | 12 Dec '12, 14:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - no just the rice paper has pugs faces.
    
    sorry http://i.imgur.com/b3YIl.jpg
    
    fappable @fitzcarraldo | 12 Dec '12, 14:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - :D
      
      fitzcarraldo @fappable | 12 Dec '12, 14:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
- haha i saw that spatula on amazon it think
  
  the_dazzled @fappable | 12 Dec '12, 14:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - last sunday i was hungover and lost about 3 hours walking around urban outfitters
    
    and menkind (which is where i got it from) then i had a wagamamas on my own. Best hangover day ever.
    
    fappable @the_dazzled | 12 Dec '12, 14:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
- can you please pLEASE link me to the pug faces!
  
  NEED.
  
  PickledOeuf @fappable | 12 Dec '12, 14:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - 24 PUG FACES FOR LESS THAN £2
    
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pug-Dog-Rice-Paper-Cake-toppers-x-24-54-/280713918044?pt=Uk_Crafts_Cake_Decorating_MJ&hash=item415bda765c
    
    fappable @PickledOeuf | 12 Dec '12, 14:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
just brought my neice Pop Up Pirate.

mainly because i want to play it on xmas day.

meths | 12 Dec '12, 14:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
- was going to buy gf a ukele
  
  before realising it was like when homer bought marge a bowling ball
  
  the_dazzled @meths | 12 Dec '12, 14:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - *ukelele
    
    the_dazzled @the_dazzled | 12 Dec '12, 14:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - i know.
      
      but whatever i get she wont like/will forget about in minutes so might as well make it worth it.
      
      meths @the_dazzled | 12 Dec '12, 14:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'm a present-buying MACHINE.

plasticniki | 12 Dec '12, 14:20 | X | ^ This | Reply

ChintzyLacroix this'd this
Clarks have great boots

Cheers

Starstripe | 12 Dec '12, 14:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
Get this right...

I'm going to give my dad the QI book "1,227 QI Facts To Blow Your Socks Off" right? But not only that; I'm going to bundle the book with some nice socks. You know, to replace the ones that have been blown off! Genius.

eltham | 12 Dec '12, 14:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I'll have to tell him to read the book BEFORE putting the new socks on obviously.
  
  eltham @eltham | 12 Dec '12, 14:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Might just get some cheap socks in case.
    
    eltham @eltham | 12 Dec '12, 14:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
- mind. blown.
  
  i need a new mind.
  
  the_dazzled @eltham | 12 Dec '12, 14:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
- That book is currently 20p for the Kindle.
  
  Cheapskate.
  
  hip_young_gunslinger @eltham | 12 Dec '12, 14:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
Got my gf tickets to see the Book of Mormon next year,

every time she sees a poster she says she wants to go so she should be pretty happy. Cost a tonne and it's not till April, shit is hard to get hold of yo.

Got my dad a new knife set (Groupon, ta), mum a scarf and a signed book (freebie, but made out to her, ta), will get my bros an encyclopedia of cheese and Muppets on DVD respectively. JOB DONE.

hip_young_gunslinger | 12 Dec '12, 14:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Something about every time she a poster (you, from DiS) she wants to go (leave you) so she should be pretty happy (without you)
  
  deadonthestairs @hip_young_gunslinger | 12 Dec '12, 14:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I missed out a crucial word in that terrible 'joke'
    
    *sees
    
    deadonthestairs @deadonthestairs | 12 Dec '12, 14:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Ladies and gentlemen, this is the end. This... is the end of dog racing.
      
      the_dazzled @deadonthestairs | 12 Dec '12, 14:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Erm, doesn't she read DiS?
  
  meowington @hip_young_gunslinger | 12 Dec '12, 14:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - No! Just the quiz.
    
    She's finds my use of DiS to be 'weird'.
    
    hip_young_gunslinger @meowington | 12 Dec '12, 15:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Can't think why.
      
      hip_young_gunslinger @hip_young_gunslinger | 12 Dec '12, 15:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
I've bought ALL my boyfriends presents.

They're a bit shit though.

I have also bought something for my dad and something for my friend nothing else for anyone else.

meowington | 12 Dec '12, 14:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- :(
  
  eltham @meowington | 12 Dec '12, 14:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
- how many boyfriends did you buy for your present?
  
  the_dazzled @meowington | 12 Dec '12, 14:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - 10
    
    Gots loads of boyfriends.
    
    meowington @the_dazzled | 12 Dec '12, 14:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
best present i bought

was a knitted beard for a girl i know. she's gonna be psyched.

ethricdouble | 12 Dec '12, 15:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
my wife bought my dad an addict a ball

we have unwrapped it and started playing with it

it is fucking superb, although part 31 is simply infernal

Loui_Tacceh | 12 Dec '12, 15:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
only ever buy vouchers

easy

TheKennedyCurse | 12 Dec '12, 15:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
Bought my mam a ebook cover, a hideous dressing gown, a vile sequinny purse and a Scandinavian crime novel. I have her disgusting taste down to a T.
Taking my brother to see The Hobbit on Friday and got him loads of percy pigs and liquorice.

I was thinking of buying my brother Risk because I want to play Risk but he'd probably not let me play it and that'd be £20 down the drain. In similar news does anyone have Risk, can I come over yours an play Risk? Risk.

icouldwinarabbit | 12 Dec '12, 15:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Got this (not lying)
  
  http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4324/risk-the-lord-of-the-rings
  
  Songs_about_ducking @icouldwinarabbit | 12 Dec '12, 15:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I am just looking at this on amazon and internally battling with myself over whether to buy it
    
    icouldwinarabbit @Songs_about_ducking | 12 Dec '12, 15:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Embrace it
      
      I'd definitely have a game
      
      Songs_about_ducking @icouldwinarabbit | 12 Dec '12, 15:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
Lego Forest Police Station

Bit of negotiation in John Lewis yesterday and the price went from £59.99 to a cool £29.99, not that I'm paying for it just helping out my sister.

chadders | 12 Dec '12, 16:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
donald fagens new album - dad

brian ferry roxy music jazz covers - mum
vegan cookbook - sister

one or two others bit and i'm done

Noblet | 12 Dec '12, 16:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
Spending £80-100 each on my Mum, Dad and sister

Getting my nana 1/4 of an iPad and some other stuff so it'll be closer to £150 on her.
Will send my aunt and grandfather/his wife £30 of flowers each.
I've ended up spending just over £200 on my boyfriend.

This is why I'm so broke this month.

Tillance | 12 Dec '12, 19:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Mum: Georg Jensen tree decoration, Matthew Rice calendar, books, app store voucher
  
  Dad: Selection of northern beers, map chip thingy.
  Sister: Craft stamp things, fleece (she asked for a fleece)
  Nana: Part of an iPad, earrings, home-made sweeties
  Boyfriend: Not going to say because he'll probably read this.
  
  Tillance @Tillance | 12 Dec '12, 19:16 | X | ^ This | Reply

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