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Post by gyro on May 12, 2009 13:22:15 GMT
Oh, and Biscuit, NEVER buy Mrs G jewellery unless it's been pre-sanctioned. That's the law.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2009 13:27:15 GMT
Wish my husband loved to iron. I loathe it almost as much as painting(walls).
No offense imec re: your suggestions
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Post by gyro on May 12, 2009 13:31:15 GMT
Yeah, you sexist pig. That's what she was thinking, you can tell ....
Neither myself or Mrs G particularly iron; we wear clothes that don't really need it, and I don't wear 'formal' shirts to work that need to be ironed. Although I do feel that she is shirking her responsibilities somewhat by not engaging in this natural activity. But she's a good mother though, so maybe I'll let her off.
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Post by bixaorellana on May 12, 2009 15:01:54 GMT
..........Maybe a guy, BUT, a guy that does the best ironing in the house (a skill one picks up through too much business travel). My wife LOVES it when I iron her stuff. BTW, all my suggestions except the golf clubs were "in jest". ........ [highlight= ]time together in a special place[/highlight] is the absolute best gift for us, tradition be damned.  Just twitting you, Imec! However I do feel that a "practical" gift for a romantic occasion would be likely to elicit a desire to smack the gift-giver with said gift. And I agree that the golf clubs don't come under the "practical gift" designation. It should be noted that the only people really enthusiastic about the candle-holders are in fact the guys here. You'll further note that I suggested special time together that could be teamed with a gift acknowledging the iron anniversary. Perhaps a honeymoon hotel with personalized handcuffs! |
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Post by imec on May 12, 2009 20:34:18 GMT
Perhaps a honeymoon hotel with personalized handcuffs!  I'm starting to like you - a lot!
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Post by Jazz on May 12, 2009 20:45:12 GMT
So far, that's looking the most applicable gift .... Do I get a prize if you pick this gift? (see #3, second to last line) |
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Post by bazfaz on May 12, 2009 21:11:17 GMT
Bixa, the iron candle holders we have were Mrs Faz's idea.
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Post by bixaorellana on May 12, 2009 21:32:39 GMT
I'm sure they're lovely, plus candleholders allow one to have wrought iron beauty in the house. I just think they lack pizazz for an anniversary gift.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2009 21:35:43 GMT
A new barbecue? With the promise that Mr. G will do all of the cooking and cleaning when it is used?
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Post by bixaorellana on May 12, 2009 21:46:43 GMT
Stop it. I rolled my eyes so hard at that suggestion, I think they might be stuck.
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Post by gyro on May 13, 2009 8:39:58 GMT
Might I refer you to a previous post where I mentioned "We have no garden" ...
Oh, and Bix, I would imagine you feel that Alessi tableware also lacks pizazz, and quite possibly falls into the 'rolling your eyes category' too ?
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Post by spindrift on May 13, 2009 9:43:34 GMT
I've thought of something else...but everyone in the family can use it. It's an iron shoe/boot scraper.
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Post by tillystar on May 13, 2009 10:01:33 GMT
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Post by gyro on May 13, 2009 11:45:57 GMT
Where did you get your lovely wooden acorn, Tills ?
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Post by bixaorellana on May 13, 2009 14:33:51 GMT
No, the tableware sounds really lovely and something that will remind both of you of that pleasant anniversary.
It's not that any of the suggestions are not attractive and desirable things to own, it's that some of them don't seem appropriate for an anniversary gift. Obviously, that's strictly from my point of view. You know Mrs.G and what is mostly likely to please her.
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Post by gyro on May 13, 2009 19:02:34 GMT
I just can't see what is so attractive about cotton place mats, but unattractive about an iron candle holder or the like, that's all. Buying for Mrs G is a risky business; an emotional lottery, if you will.
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Post by lola on May 13, 2009 20:27:27 GMT
Wait! It's coming to me:
Chemin de fer.
A train trip together, riding the iron rails. Brilliant, if I do say so.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2009 20:49:03 GMT
The Eurostar to wonderful eminently French Paris, of course!  |
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Post by spindrift on May 13, 2009 21:43:43 GMT
Lola's idea is brilliant. Kerouac can take you both out to lunch!
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Post by bixaorellana on May 14, 2009 2:41:20 GMT
grumble grumble. I thought my idea of visiting an iron-age site was the cat's meow. Humph
Seriously, that is a delightful idea, Lola!
Gyro, for whatever poor consolation it might be, buying for any woman is risky.
I posted, then decided to return to offer this idea that I've had almost since you OPed, but was afraid it would be rejected ~~
What about a belt buckle? Generally crafts fairs, renaissance fairs & the like have someone making that kind of thing. Does she wear belts?
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Post by Jazz on May 14, 2009 3:37:21 GMT
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Post by gyro on May 14, 2009 8:46:48 GMT
Yes, a train journey would be lovely; nice idea. But obviouslu to somewhere nicer than Paris.
However, since we're off to Vienna in July, and Munich in Sept, I don't think the Good Ship Gyro can sail comfortably through that sort of fiscal turbulence ....
Nah, Bix, she doesn't wear belts. Mayybe the ungrateful cow should start though, eh ?
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Post by bixaorellana on May 14, 2009 13:18:36 GMT
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Post by gyro on May 17, 2009 20:22:55 GMT
It's all proving just as difficult as I thought it would. Even more so because, contrary to most other present giving occassions, she hasn't TOLD me what to get her.
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Post by tillystar on May 18, 2009 14:23:42 GMT
I haven't really got one, I meant if my husband had bought me one for another anniversary. I do feel lacking now though.
I like the train idea, could you do a day out ona steam train. There must be one round your way somewhere?
Or a pub/restaurant for dinner if you can find one with Iron in the name?
Or cook her a meal full of iron rich food...goose, mussels, black pudding all good stuff withloads of iron in.
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Post by tillystar on May 18, 2009 14:25:11 GMT
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Post by gyro on May 18, 2009 18:48:09 GMT
I do that a certain time every month, Tills ...
NNR is nice, but we recently took Sam on it anyway, and Mrs G isn't too fussed with food out.
You can see how difficult it is for me, eh ?
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Post by bixaorellana on May 18, 2009 20:27:33 GMT
Just get her any old thing and present it to her ironically! Seriously, I was the only person not enthusiastic about iron candleholders, so maybe that's a good idea. What if you did this: get someone to watch the kids that night, then cook her an exceptional meal served by candlelight flickering in her new candleholder(s)? Here's more stuff from the internet. Maybe none of it is right, but maybe it will trigger THE idea. I think the key fob in this site is pretty nice. (And I imagine you wouldn't mind having the bottle opener.) Urk! This site indicates that the anniversaries coming up for you all will be just as difficult to buy for as the iron one. It's refreshing that they actually acknowledge that getting an iron gift is uninspiring and difficult. What about the lily theme? You could get her something small (such as the key fob), and team it with a window box or similar planted with blooming lilies. Or you could get a new bedspread with a beautiful floral print incorporating lilies, or even some throw pillows. She knows those are expensive and it's not easy to find the right ones, so that would be a very thoughtful thing to do. Too bad jewelry is so iffy, as the two stones associated with the 6th anniv. are particularly nice. |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2009 3:11:25 GMT
Or something with a fler de lis motif(jewelry,door knocker,belt buckle etc)
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Post by gyro on May 19, 2009 5:37:50 GMT
Did you know, Cas, that the Fleur De Lys is alledgedly originally derived from the shape of a bee; a very auspicious symbol.
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I'm starting to like you - a lot!
