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  • ibenam 11 Oct 2012 13:44:02 839 posts
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    Need to buy a house warming gift for a Business colleague,

    Dont want something too gimmicky where one minute you think "oh thats cool" and the next it's in the drawer gathering dust.

    Wouldnt want to spend more than £20.

    Linky's would be good!
  • richarddavies 11 Oct 2012 13:46:39 2,567 posts
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    I moved house last week and had the week off work to move in. Came back in on Monday and I got a few general household bits as presents but one of my work mates got me a baseball bat as a gift..... I really didn't see it coming I'll say that.It's taken pride of place at my front door though. Get em one of them.
  • Tonka 11 Oct 2012 13:49:03 18,125 posts
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    Bowls. Sallad bowls, snack bowls, mixing bowls, glass bowls, plastic bowls, ceramic bowls.

    If you can read this you really need to fiddle with your forum settings.

  • ComradePete 11 Oct 2012 13:52:02 418 posts
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    Crown green bowls?
  • Mageme 11 Oct 2012 13:54:40 1,681 posts
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    Candles or scent sticks. Or scented candlesticks.
  • Blakester 11 Oct 2012 13:54:55 2,931 posts
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    A spitoon.

    When you can't see the angles on the wall you're in trouble.

  • mrpon 11 Oct 2012 13:56:19 23,990 posts
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    A handheld hoover. One minute you think "oh that's cool" and the next it's gathering dust.

    Give yourself ½ gig or a £, you're worth it.

  • smoothpete 11 Oct 2012 13:57:42 29,135 posts
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    Tradition would suggest buying a plant of some kind. I usually buy my friends a cactus when they move house. It's good luck, if you are superstitiously inclined.
  • Deckard1 11 Oct 2012 14:01:08 17,901 posts
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    mrpon wrote:
    A handheld hoover. One minute you think "oh that's cool" and the next it's gathering dust.
  • Mr_Sleep 11 Oct 2012 14:42:01 13,530 posts
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    Can't go wrong with decent wine glasses. You should get a decent enough pair for £20.
  • THFourteen 11 Oct 2012 14:48:23 28,999 posts
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    spice rack with extra hot chili powder from the proper indian shop
  • Blakester 11 Oct 2012 14:48:25 2,931 posts
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    Serious answer.....a bottle of Honey Jack Daniels.

    They will thank you profusely afterwards.

    When you can't see the angles on the wall you're in trouble.

  • THFourteen 11 Oct 2012 14:50:53 28,999 posts
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    i hate whiskey.
  • DaM 11 Oct 2012 14:56:46 11,735 posts
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    ComradePete wrote:
    Crown green bowls?
    /applauds

    Rice cooker or popcorn maker.
  • Blakester 11 Oct 2012 14:58:37 2,931 posts
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    THFourteen wrote:
    i hate whiskey.
    It's not whisky, it's bourbon. :)

    When you can't see the angles on the wall you're in trouble.

  • Sid-Nice 11 Oct 2012 15:02:12 15,339 posts
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    A Molotov Cocktail guarantees to warm any house.

    NNID Sid-Nice

  • Alipan 11 Oct 2012 15:03:05 729 posts
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    A Camembert Baker?
  • shamblemonkee 11 Oct 2012 15:05:29 13,450 posts
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    B&Q or other DIY style voucher in combination with a potted plant
  • ronuds 11 Oct 2012 15:07:21 20,494 posts
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    A gift basket with fruits, chocolates or something. Something most enjoy and they don't have to keep.
  • Benno 11 Oct 2012 15:07:28 8,391 posts
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    Buy them a slow cooker. Instant ticket to batch cooking wonderful stews!
  • roz123 11 Oct 2012 15:08:44 6,617 posts
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    A banana hanger, as these days bananas are too good for bowls

  • Pac-man-ate-my-wife 11 Oct 2012 15:09:10 6,978 posts
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    How about a traditional one of Bread, Salt and Wine? (Which I know from "It's a Wonderful Life";)

    Bread so the house may never know hunger
    Salt so that life may always have flavour
    Wine so that joy and prosperity may reign forever

    It's a little cheesy but I like it!
  • ronuds 11 Oct 2012 15:09:51 20,494 posts
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    That tube one is fancy. Be a pain if I wanted a green apple, though.
  • Razz 11 Oct 2012 15:13:08 57,903 posts
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    I usually buy people a novelty dressing gown, shoe tidy or magazine rack for the bog.

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  • SClaw 11 Oct 2012 15:27:11 826 posts
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    It wasn't really a house warming gift as much as a wedding gift, but I think it fits. Two giant ceramic spheres. I bit like these, but much bigger and neon blue:



    Someone else was meant to get something that looking like a cock to match, but they wussed out.
  • Lt_Drebin 11 Oct 2012 15:48:41 115 posts
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    The best housewarming gift I ever received was my bonsai tree. Always wanted one and it was awesome (until I killed it).
  • Mikeeeboy1 11 Oct 2012 16:32:08 164 posts
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    A nice morta and pestal.
    They will think your coultured
  • meme 11 Oct 2012 16:53:17 15,326 posts
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    A food flask and a Tesco sandwich.

    GHOSTBUSTERS

  • BinaryBob101 11 Oct 2012 17:44:09 21,074 posts
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    With a side order of a pair of fans. So he can sleep properly.

    Goose fat is sponsored by:

    Lens Flare

  • ibenam 11 Oct 2012 22:43:56 839 posts
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    ronuds wrote:
    A gift basket with fruits, chocolates or something. Something most enjoy and they don't have to keep.
    Cheers for all of the suggestions,

    Ive gone for Mr Round's sensible & practical idea.

    The Banana/Fruit dispense by roz123 came a close second only becase i think it will be a pain the in the ass to constantly re-stock!

    Bonsai tree by Lt_Drebin came third but it reminded me too much of this :'(

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