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Ok, st Poll: Would you rather go with the person to pick out your xmas (etc) gifts, give them a list, or give a few hints, or give them nothing? -- nm

Posted by tRuMaN (aka Truman) Nov 23 '09, 14:44

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With my family none of these things work. - the lioulu with crappy mag Nov 23, 16:46
A mix of lists and hints, depending on what the gift is - eg DVDs or books tend to be specific, to avoid gifts I already have -- nm - Roger More Nov 23, 15:42 1
- gifts *they* already have -- nm - Roger More Nov 23, 15:43
hints, unless there is something I really have my heart set on. -- nm - loosilu Nov 23, 15:38
Hints, unless the person getting me a gift asks for me to tell them specifically what I want, including color, style, size, brand, title, etc. - Trish Nov 23, 15:00
hints, despite me buying most of the stuff I need/want all year. a good sense of humor when they shop 4 me is great -- nm - peglegpete Nov 23, 14:54
hints. -- nm - Elf Andie Nov 23, 14:52
I went with my sister once, when we decided to get each other new watches for Xmas. It went well. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Nov 23, 14:49 1
- my dad was in the hospital over christmas a few years ago, and if anyone mentioned needing something in the weeks before someone else would say 'don't - Elf Andie Nov 23, 14:54
Hints are good if you're sure they're listening.... - MojaveMeg Nov 23, 14:49
I'd better get item 12c on page 87 of the JC Penney gift catalog or I am going to do something seriously illegal. - Max, age 8 Nov 23, 14:48 2
- reuse a broadcast of major league baseball without express written permission? -- nm - Reagen Nov 23, 14:50 1
  - "Do you know those "Do Not Remove Under the Penalty of Law" labels they put on mattresses?" -- nm - Max Nov 23, 14:52
hints - but I am forced to give a list - Epiphany Nov 23, 14:47
drop them from a plane over the northern canadian wilderness and expect them to make it back to civilization with the perfect gifts -- nm - Beryllium Nov 23, 14:46 7
- "Lichen! How did you know?" -- nm - Reagen Nov 23, 14:47 6
  - not that far north, that's just cruel. :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 23, 14:47 5
    - wolf pelts? -- nm - Elf Andie Nov 23, 14:52 4
      - I was thinking more like "gifts from the west edmonton mall" ... after dropping them in northern labrador. :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 23, 14:53 3
        
        the west edmonton mall probably sells both lichen and wolf pelts. -- nm - Elf Andie Nov 23, 14:55 2
        
        "You'll Lichen What's In Store" -- nm - Reagen Nov 23, 14:58
        
        moose meat -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 23, 14:56
Give them nothing. If they choose unwisely, get rid of them. -- nm - Loyola Nov 23, 14:45

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