Christmas Gift Ideas TSV 02/10/21

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I often buy things that I think OH will like throughout the year and save them until xmas.

But I've already given her one xmas pressie, and today I sounded her out about whether she would like another one in advance so she can start using it immediately. But I explained that would be 2 less items to open at xmas (I usually give her about 10 things).

She was complaining the other day that the light was not very good in the bedroom for reading in bed, so I bought the Auroglow "ball light" to clip onto the headboard so she can direct it onto the book.

It seems to me that she may as well start using it now, rather than wait another 3 months with poor lighting. She had mixed feelings, but doesn't know what it is yet.

Who else would want it now, rather than at xmas, if you actually need it as explained above?
 
Me Strato, and I wish I'd bought that light as well as I could use it exactly as your OH is doing. I don't mind getting my gifts before Christmas or birthday if I see something I want and it's a good price. I get a lot of gardening things in the spring for birthday even though that's not until summer and I often buy the MB TSV whenever it's on for Mr CC to give me for Christmas (he's pretty unimaginative and if I didn't buy my own things I'd probably end up with a hoover or something).

Of course, there's nothing wrong with buying us ladies nice gifts not for any special occasion but just because you're being nice ;)

CC
 
Here is the review I submitted, not published yet - - - -

Firstly I'll mention the floppy light problem that many reviews mention. I found exactly the same, then realised I had to PUSH the light in slightly so the magnet made full contact with the ball, then it works perfectly. This should have been in the instructions.

The touch-switch area is very small, and on mine (grey and blue) the marking is so small that it is almost invisible, especially on the blue. I am going to use a felt-tip pen to draw an arrow pointing at the touch sensor. When you get your finger in the right place, it works OK.

The charging light hole is very small, and the indicator light seems to be set back into the body, so I can only see it if I look directly at it, I can't just glance at it to see if it has finished charging. I like the idea that it changes from red to green when charged, rather than just go out.

So far I've tried it on low power for about 8 hours, and that was fine.

It would be better if the wall bracket had a hole for screw fitting, not just adhesive, as I understand it will be extremely difficult to remove.

The overall quality seems very good (although I have only opened 2 of the 4 so far).

I particularly like that it can be charged while in use, and in fact I would not have bought it otherwise.

The whole idea of the lamp is excellent. By the way, people who are worried that you can't change the bulb needn't worry as the bulb has a huge lifetime, and it is the battery that will fail first.
 
I’m long past worrying about getting gifts on the actual day. If I see something in January I’m happy to get it and wear it rather than get something unsuitable in July (birthday) or September (anniversary) but in recent years have just had a break away instead of gifts, or something for my garden.

However the one thing I hate is lots of little gifts, they are a waste of money when you add the cost up you could have one really nice thing. Maybe that’s just me.
 
loveallthingsitalian said:
I’m long past worrying about getting gifts on the actual day. If I see something in January I’m happy to get it and wear it rather than get something unsuitable in July (birthday) or September (anniversary) but in recent years have just had a break away instead of gifts, or something for my garden.

However the one thing I hate is lots of little gifts, they are a waste of money when you add the cost up you could have one really nice thing. Maybe that’s just me.
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It's not just you. It's me too. I really don't like getting what I call frippery or rubbish. It was fine when the nephews were children and they used to buy me things with their pennies and I've still got a lot of those things. But I often hint to mum/sis that they could all club together and get me something I really want that costs a bit more. Doesn't often happen.

CC
 
stratobuddy said:
I often buy things that I think OH will like throughout the year and save them until xmas.

But I've already given her one xmas pressie, and today I sounded her out about whether she would like another one in advance so she can start using it immediately. But I explained that would be 2 less items to open at xmas (I usually give her about 10 things).

She was complaining the other day that the light was not very good in the bedroom for reading in bed, so I bought the Auroglow "ball light" to clip onto the headboard so she can direct it onto the book.

It seems to me that she may as well start using it now, rather than wait another 3 months with poor lighting. She had mixed feelings, but doesn't know what it is yet.

Who else would want it now, rather than at xmas, if you actually need it as explained above?
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Well you could give me a practical gift now that I may start using.
But every Christmas if you gave me all practical gifts or told me my presents were less cause I’d being given a light and a box to put batteries in with a battery tester or something like it.
That would not go down well at all, especially being at that time in life when there aren’t young children at home to make Christmas special for.
Unless there was something pampering, a piece of jewellery (not necessarily expensive) even a costume broach would be something nice to keep.
An item of clothing dressing gown/slippers or jumper even knitted gloves/scarf or woven scarf of a brand like Joules, Liberty etc.
As it would be nice and to spoil each other with thoughtful things.
It’s so easy to say oh I don’t need anything, well maybe you don’t but a nice little personal gift when thought has gone into it, is lovely.
Perhaps on a shopping trip you see someone linger over something or see them looking at something on tv, or what someone has or a feature in a magazine.
 
Yes, some of my xmas gifts are practical, but there's usually a necklace or two that's she's hinted at, perhaps some chocolates that I know she likes, sometimes a perfume she likes. Usually 1 or 2 expensive gifts, then some smaller ones to unwrap.

I like practical presents myself or unusual spicy food eg a jar of pickled ginger. But not clothes. or books (I read these electronically).
 
stratobuddy said:
I often buy things that I think OH will like throughout the year and save them until xmas.

But I've already given her one xmas pressie, and today I sounded her out about whether she would like another one in advance so she can start using it immediately. But I explained that would be 2 less items to open at xmas (I usually give her about 10 things).

She was complaining the other day that the light was not very good in the bedroom for reading in bed, so I bought the Auroglow "ball light" to clip onto the headboard so she can direct it onto the book.

It seems to me that she may as well start using it now, rather than wait another 3 months with poor lighting. She had mixed feelings, but doesn't know what it is yet.

Who else would want it now, rather than at xmas, if you actually need it as explained above?
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Deffo strato!
 
We don`t buy for each other at Christmas. Not because we`re miserable or tight but because there`s nothing we really need or want. Mr V has bought me 2 pairs of surprise earrings in recent months but for no particular reason, just because he wanted to. He knows I like earrings and I particularly like studs so he got me a pair of morganite studs and then this week he bought me a pair of CZ studs but both pairs set in gold not silver.
We do buy each other something for our birthdays but we don`t spend mega bucks. Last year I got him a lovely leather holdall in the Osprey sale because the zip had broken on his old one and he uses them as hand luggage when we go away. The new one hasn`t been christened yet, all thanks to covid.
 
I’m easy to buy for, but never married and no children mean I’m at the mercy of my siblings and their families. They are too busy with the own lives to remember the little things I mention through the year.

it’s my birthday on Weds and the ‘bestest’ present I could get would be hand made cards from my 5 great nieces and great nephews who are able to draw (not Teddy, he’s only 2 weeks old !).
 
I'm lucky if I get a card on my birthday from nieces/nephews (and this after I buy them and their kids good presents at Xmas PLUS coughing up a £500 cheque when they each got married ) but hey ho. They'll get a shock when my Will is read - who'll have the last laugh then 🤭 😂 😂

Like EM above, I've no kids either, so my presents come from friends, and one can hardly dictate one's wants to them !!! I do let my brother know that "if you want to buy me anything for birthday or Christmas, then a TKMaxx voucher would be highly appreciated". That store is full of 'stuff' I love but wouldn't buy myself so I look forward to getting a voucher.

Last Christmas took the biscuit - literally ! I had so many packets/boxes of the ****** things I could've opened a shop. Clearly reaching a certain age, the buyers thought 'food' was a good option. In reality I can count on one hand the number of times I actually eat a biscuit in a month. So I put the lot in the food bank bin in my local Co-op where they would be better appreciated.
 

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