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BillieTheBot
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I was just thinking about the amount some people will spend on individual presents. A post below someone was sayingt ehy wanted to spend up to £100 on their dad. My mum or dad would go mad if I spent that much on them. I could never afford to anyway. How much money would you spend on any individual person? Id say up to £5 or £10 for a friend (although im not actually buying for friends this year) maybe £15 for a neice or a nephew. £20 max for mum/ dad/ inlaws/ siblings. The only one ive spent a lot of money on is my littlun, and hes got a wooden garage from the early learning centre which was £40.
Hubbys not getting anything as he recently bought himself a new effects unit for his guitar for £180 so ive told him thats his christmas AND birthday present!
am I stingy? I think I spend quite a lot at christmas, but compared to some people its nothing.
Hubbys not getting anything as he recently bought himself a new effects unit for his guitar for £180 so ive told him thats his christmas AND birthday present!
am I stingy? I think I spend quite a lot at christmas, but compared to some people its nothing.
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I'll probably buy her a microwave she's been wanting for a wee while for her Christmas. That'll be like..60 quid, plus wee gifts here and there..ooer. Yeah, £100 probably.
And my Dad, as well. He'll be getting £50 for Forbidden Planet, I'll reckon. And the Indiana Jones box set DVD thingy. So..yeah, £90.
Dunno what to get Rhonda: preggers sis. She'll probably get a head massage thing cause the baby's due in January. Aieee.
Dunno what to get my Bro in law. GAH. >:|
Edited to Add: My parents, sister and bro and law really only spash out on each other. Granpa and Aunts don't give a fuck, really. Even at birthdays. Been like that ever since I can remember.
Although last year I spent £2500 on my folks. :eek: But that was a joint chrimbo pressie, 30th wedding anniversary, Mum's 50th B'Day pressie.
Paid for a hol for them. So they're in South Africa just now (I know took them almost the full year to decide where they wanted to go!). Safari last week and now they're scooting along the South Coast. They phoned me at work the other day from the top of Table Mountain. Bastards! :mad:
Yes.
I'd say it makes me feel stingy, but it doesn't.
But, I ususally spend that anyways cause I work my fucking arse off at christmas and make like 220 quid a week..
So I'll spend about 20 on each brother/sis etc about 100 on the mrs, and about 25 on my parents.
This year i spent about £150 on my girlfriend and about £40 quid each on my parents which is quite a bit i guess, but last year i had split up with my girlfriend so no need for a present then
My mates mum spends £150 on him @ christmas. Lucky boy.
.:Crispy:.
For birthdays it's about £10 for friends and family, a little more for my boyfriend, and a box of chocs or bottle of wine for someone I don't know so well, if I go to a party or something.
:yes: same here. I wanted to buy my mum this better than you formally find footspa, some posh perfume she likes and a dvd of chicago. Didnt tell her my intentions, but she said shed like a dvd of chicago (i had a good idea anyway) and she said if i spent any more money on her than that shed kill me!!!
my family and boyfriend dont like me spending a lot of money on them because they feel guilty as they know i dont have much. My fella would be happy with a shag for xmas tbh