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cloaked_wolf
What's a life?
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Sister's upcoming birthday. Mid-twenties.
Bugger all idea of what to get her. Doesn't drink/smoke. Has healthy lifestyle. Already has gym membership. Doesn't really need anything and feels guilty about me loaning her £1000.
So......need ideas. Budgeting around £20-50 max.
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saspro
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Location: location, location
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Perfume, makeup, scarf's, handbag, day at a spa, bracelets.
That sort of thing
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HeatherKay
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Vouchers for iTunes, PAYG phones, or any number of posh shops. You can get those pre-pay card things at most supermarket checkouts. That way, she can buy what she actually wants, rather than accept what her loving brother decides she'll like.  _________________My Flickr | Snaptophobic BloggageHeather Kay: modelling details that matter. "Let my windows be open to receive new ideas but let me also be strong enough not to be blown away by them." - Mahatma Gandhi.
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Amnesia10
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Concert tickets or spa days are a good option. Though maybe it is best to see what she wants or needs, then adjust accordingly.
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okenobi
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I'd go pamper. Either spa day or vouchers for Molton Brown etc.
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paulzolo
What's a life?
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Vouchers. A great way to ruin money. I’m in a similar boat with my sister’s 40th rapidly approaching.
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HeatherKay
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True, I guess. You can't beat a nice wedge of cold hard cash if you can't think of anything better, mind. _________________My Flickr | Snaptophobic BloggageHeather Kay: modelling details that matter. "Let my windows be open to receive new ideas but let me also be strong enough not to be blown away by them." - Mahatma Gandhi.
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adidan
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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Get her a proper sports massage at the gym. Or is that too weird for a sister? 
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E. F. Benson
Doesn't have much of a life
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Location: land of the free, Bexhill-on-Sea
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sea monkeys? you can tell I'm not good at this 
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james016
Doesn't have much of a life
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Have a look here: http://www.treather.com/ I bought my wife a gift from here last XMAS. _________________ My Flickr PageNow with added ball and chain.
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oceanicitl
Official forum cat lady
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Lastminute.com vouchers. She can get spa days and all sorts there. They sell anything and everything. I got tickets to Thorpe Park with mine. Only thing is she will have to use them in 12 months.
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hifidelity2
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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Although the actual thread was for a sister once outside of siblings then I have found over the years that Diamonds - the bigger the better - always go down well
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cloaked_wolf
What's a life?
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She's already getting perfume from our mother, has her own (ideal) scarf, handbag and jewellry. A day at a spa may be a bit out budget range. I feel it's a cheapo option. I'll probably get a voucher as a reserve item if I can't get a better present. I do, however, agree with this. She doesn't need anything. Wants are a bit difficult and she's not very forthcoming. I've heard her speak about this Molton Brown thing. Must look it up. +1. Personally, I've always preferred cash over vouchers. A bit too weird IMO. Yup Will have a look and, as before, keep something in reserve. Jewellery - anything meaningful would be out of budget TBH Awesome site.  I love this: http://www.treather.com/catalog/Product ... er-501.jpg_________________He fights for the users.
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DaftFunk
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First rule of gift buying, make sure you like it too, when they get bored with it, it's yours  I think tickets for her favorite comedian would be a good idea, she'll remember the experience and fingers crossed have a jolly good laugh. _________________
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okenobi
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Finger on the pulse Besides some other things occasionally....
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