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post 29/11/2012, 09:04 PM
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names were given out for secret santa this year... and i got one of the new guys who i don't really know much about... limit $10... have to have it by the 10th of dec so online probably wont get here in time.

what i know:

male
young (early 20's)
recently moved to SA from QLD (for the job)
recently got a girlfriend
kinda quirky in humour/nature


ummm thats it...

give me some good SS ideas that are not the standard "chocolate/food/mug" gifts!
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post 29/11/2012, 09:07 PM
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10. X $1 scratchies?
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post 29/11/2012, 09:13 PM
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A nice keyring
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post 29/11/2012, 09:17 PM
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one of those quirky desk calenders?
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post 29/11/2012, 09:21 PM
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wow, $10 isn't much to go by. if you have a good games/puzzle store nearby im sure youd find something in there, otherwise

a christmas ornament,
a target hamper,
make your own christmas hamper,
small bottle of baileys with glasses or similar type drink
itunes giftcard
a hat that says I heart Adelaide (assuming its adelaide..lol)
a funky 2013 diary or calender
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post 29/11/2012, 09:23 PM
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http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/giftsunder10/

I would go with bacon bandaids and astronaut icecream balls.

So many things I would want! I wish I had thought of this for the secret santa thing I am involved in, there was a requirement that one of the gifts be 'in bad taste'.
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post 29/11/2012, 09:25 PM
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http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/giftsunder10/

I would go with bacon bandaids and astronaut icecream balls.

So many things I would want! I wish I had thought of this for the secret santa thing I am involved in, there was a requirement that one of the gifts be 'in bad taste'.


i wish it had been organised a lot earlier so i could order from think geek but there is no way in hell it would make australia in time! I am still waiting on my order from 3 weeks ago!
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post 29/11/2012, 09:27 PM
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If he has just moved there, what about something like this hide-and-seek Adelaide

little over budget, but we got given something similar when we arrived in Melbourne 2.5 years ago and still use them now.
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post 29/11/2012, 09:31 PM
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Smokemart had some quirky moustache things like straws with moustaches on them and sandwich cutters call 'crustache' original.gif

I thought they were funky (not sure on price under $15 though I think)
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post 29/11/2012, 09:34 PM
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The myer near me has tables set up around menswear that are full of stocking stuffer type gifts for young guys. They have a lot of the sort of thing think geek has. Lots of cool stuff by Fred (moustache ice trays etc) and other, similar brands. I'd give that a go if you have a myer nearby.
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