Secret Santa crap.

[Bewlay Bros.]

I am going to a Christmas party whereby I have to purchase a present in some crappy secret Santa nonsense. It has to be funny and must cost no more than 5 pounds.

I have been elected to buy for a woman who is about 40 with a good sense of humour.

I am crap at buying any present, let alone this stupid thing.

Any ideas would be very welcome.

[annie0000]

If it needs to be funny, make your own wine label with something amusing on it.

[jodie73]

I always get a travel mug bought for me when we do the secret santa at work! I haven't a clue why as i don't ever use them, i have 3 so far. Last year someone decided to give me wot looked like a strange scarf but it was more suited to a 90 year old! I put it in the dogs bed for him to snuggle up in. It was enormous!!

[bowiefreak]

hows about a pre-menopausal tester lol

[enigma]

I have to agree with those who say go for the safe option. I'm not 40 yet (getting there though - just turned 32) and I hate getting crappy gifts which I have no use for. I remember a few years ago, dreading what my boss was going to buy for me as I saw him pull my name out of the hat and he was renowned for being a clown basically, always larking about. As I unwrapped my present, I was filled with dread at what he may have bought me but I was delighted to have been given a lovely little Royal Jelly bath set from Boots. I love the smell of Royal Jelly products and it contained moisturising bath creme, foaming bubble bath and a body lotion. Much nicer to get things you can either eat, drink or pour in your bath and I defy any woman not to like nice smelling things for her bath. The safest option is less likely to have people taking about you for all the wrong reasons. Novelty gifts only really work if you know for definite that the person will appreciate the joke and that's just it, it's a novelty item. What happens when the novelty wears off? What does she have left to show for it?

[ermintrude35]

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there are some other ideas on this page http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/secret-sant a.asp

[enigma]

oops sorry. Just realised that you said that the gift had to be funny. Bang goes my theory on playing it safe then. That will teach me to read the question properly and not scan through the answers given before I start typing. Time for my be methinks!

[jacko50]

you need to consider what you would find funny, if i am not mistaken a person has been allocated to buy you a present, they may consider that you are an anal toss pot and do not know where to start when it comes to a gift. this is just a thought though please do not take it to heart as i know you will.

[Jugglering]

Go to the large buckets near the music section in Woolworth's and pull out the cheesiest cd/tape/whatever you can find - you know the sort of thing *Big Hair Hits of the 1980's* or *Best of Barry Manilow*.....

[toby99]

BHS have their gift range out now - I am sure if you go to a large store you will find something there that is cheap and funny without being offensive - I always buy my Secret Santa gifts there!