What in Hell’s name do I buy mrwITch for Christmas?

[DrBeaker]

Book of vouchers for date night, romantic dinner etc? That sort of thing?

[LeMarchand]

Book of vouchers for date night, romantic dinner etc? That sort of thing?

 

Way ahead of you! http://www.edugeek.net/forums/general-chat/211812-what-hells-name-do-i-buy-mrwitch-christmas.html#post1809082

[bald_pig]

Elite T-shirt?

 

https://www.frontierstore.net/merchandise/elite-dangerous-merchandise.html

[witch]

Vouchers won't really work - we can go out whenever we like now the children are grown and gone

He doesnt wear t shirts with pictures on - well, he will wear a weird fish one if the picture is on the back...

He's impossible

[jmak]

This isn't supposed to be bah humbug, but does he need anything else?

 

I'm always being asked what I want and I really, honestly, don't want anything, but no one ever believes me. Then they buy me something that even though it's nice, I'd be just as happy without.

 

To be fair, it's much more difficult since Spotify and eBooks. I always used to be able to name some music or a book I wanted.

[mikeprice]

To be honest - personally - I would be happy with a promise from all relatives to never buy me a present ever again

 

especially anything with the word Lynx on it

 

 

 

 

except wife's son - cos he buys me single malt scotch - he can carry on

and wife because - that is nice and we get each other stuff we probably want

 

but in-laws (who are wonderful ) - I love the fact that you buy me stuff

but.....

 

Look - men are impossible - but you married us and that is how it is

if in doubt instruct relevant person to buy you that Mars Venus book - or the one about how women can't read maps and men can't do - whatever

 

then check the actual psychological thingy whatsit

 

 

 

 

and anyway - back on topic

 

 

single malt Scotch???

 

I mean - he obviously has good taste and is intelligent and etc

 

so he must appreciate the finer things in life - so it is just a case of finding the right whiskey

so get him a different one every year until he finds one he like

 

the ones he doesn't like - PM me and I'll give you a posting address to save wasting it

 

 

if you run out of varieties ( in a couple of decades or so) then you can start of brandy

 

 

hope this helps

 

[ICTDirect_Dave]

To be fair, it's much more difficult since Spotify and eBooks. I always used to be able to name some music or a book I wanted.

 

This is a good point and is one of the reasons I like getting music on vinyl once again.

It makes for a nice gift and allows you to truly appreciate the album artwork.

All of which leads me to.

 

Does he have a record player? If not that's a good investment, if he does, how about getting him a record?

[LeMarchand]

single malt Scotch???

 

 

Nope.

 

Does he have a record player? If not that's a good investment, if he does, how about getting him a record?

 

Yep.

 

http://www.edugeek.net/forums/general-chat/211812-what-hells-name-do-i-buy-mrwitch-christmas.html#post1809082

 

http://www.edugeek.net/forums/general-chat/211812-what-hells-name-do-i-buy-mrwitch-christmas.html#post1809093

Edited December 20, 2019 by LeMarchand

[ICTDirect_Dave]

Excellent!

 

In that case, how about getting this: https://webstore.earache.com/A-Z/t/those-damn-crows/those-damn-crows-point-of-no-return-signed-blue-vinyl

 

Brand new signed Blue Vinyl from Those Damn Crows who're one of the Winter's End headliners.

They're decent too.

[witch]

The problem with new vinyl is it is still digital and believe me, you CAN hear the difference from the old, and better, analogue format!

 

Anyway - all over now, and the winner was certainly @ICTDirect_Dave for the suggestion of the Winter's End festival. He loved it

 

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[SpuffMonkey]

The problem with new vinyl is it is still digital and believe me, you CAN hear the difference from the old, and better, analogue format!

 

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Come over to Discogs - its all old stuff there! I'm selling all my vinyl - only 400 albums to go!

[witch]

Come over to Discogs - its all old stuff there! I'm selling all my vinyl - only 400 albums to go!

Why are you selling them?

 

We have loads too

[SpuffMonkey]

Why are you selling them?

 

We have loads too

 

We're planning on downsizing when my wife retires in 18 months - so trying to get rid of LOTS of stuff!

Quite pleased with Discogs - its an absolute pita to get all the records on there - but they have been selling well - about 60 gone now - better than just chucking them to a charity shop

[witch]

I sell any I dont want on ebay or sometimes take them to a local shop

[mikeprice]

I sell any I dont want on ebay or sometimes take them to a local shop

 

One at a time - or do you sort them into batches - and if so how???

[SpuffMonkey]

I sell any I dont want on ebay or sometimes take them to a local shop

 

The most useful bit of Discogs is that it makes you aware of how much some records are worth - a couple of mine were around £500 - which was a shock to me as I had bought them out of bargain bins years ago

[witch]

One at a time - or do you sort them into batches - and if so how???

 

One at a time on ebay. I take a selection to the shop and they decide if they want any of them

[witch]

So....here we are again. Another year another problem. And this year no gigs or festivals to go to!

I would quite like to buy him an appropriate joystick for Elite - can someone link one for me - not TOO expensive

Any good hard sci-fi come out this year?

 

Any other ideas- but do read back - many things have been mentioned!

[Norphy]

https://store.hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-expanse-the-complete-seasons-1,-2-3?gclid=CjwKCAiAqJn9BRB0EiwAJ1SztWiN_fY2K4RqvBL7EuonhTjk1s9WuyCdWP4uBLcmJ6kZIRAl7uZ4iRoCLnQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

 

Pretty good if you like that sort of thing

[witch]

https://store.hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-expanse-the-complete-seasons-1,-2-3?gclid=CjwKCAiAqJn9BRB0EiwAJ1SztWiN_fY2K4RqvBL7EuonhTjk1s9WuyCdWP4uBLcmJ6kZIRAl7uZ4iRoCLnQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

 

Pretty good if you like that sort of thing

 

For some reason we didn't get on with Expanse at all.

[bald_pig]

So....here we are again. Another year another problem. And this year no gigs or festivals to go to!

I would quite like to buy him an appropriate joystick for Elite - can someone link one for me - not TOO expensive

Any good hard sci-fi come out this year?

 

Any other ideas- but do read back - many things have been mentioned!

 

Define expensive?

https://www.box.co.uk/Thrustmaster-Hotas-Warthog-Joystick-and-_1520878.html

[witch]

Define expensive?

https://www.box.co.uk/Thrustmaster-Hotas-Warthog-Joystick-and-_1520878.html

 

That. That is expensive!

Not looking for it to be a main present really - so maybe sub £50

[mikeprice]

I was going to suggest buying him a bike

 

or - better still - an ebike

 

but that is kinda expensive

 

and tends to lead to more expense due to 'essential upgrades'

 

but think of the advantages

 

healthy exercise in the fresh air

pollution free and cheap transport to shops etc

great source of potential presents for future years

 

so - invest now and solve future problems

 

 

(of course it does mean he will disappear off in unknown directions for an unknown amount of time several times a week - is that a good or bad thing??????)

Edited November 8, 2020 by mikeprice

[LeMarchand]

Stick a price watch on this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thrustmaster-T-Flight-Hotas-Joystick-Throttle/dp/B076PMSYH9 it has dropped to £50 in the past. Don't play those sort of games, so no idea on the quality.

[6Foot2]

Does he drink covfefe coffee? It's a bit over your guide price...

 

Link: Kopipresso Brewer Mug