xlovecolouredx Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 i just know my new salary.so happy that it gain 35% of old salary. and i ever plan i will buy some girft for my parents. d' you have any advice ? i spent many $$$ per year for buy some vice like vinyl,tee shirt,magazine and books for myself and i think 200 usd for buy something for give 'em is not a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Shopping for parents is the hardest thing ever. I generally just buy my mom whatever new Andrea Bocelli/Josh Groban CD there is and she's happy; my dad, I just pick up some classic-rock deluxe edition reissue and he always enjoys those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hickey Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 If they like wine, a couple of really nice bottles of wine go a long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faith Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 you could always buy them tickets to a play or a concert, or a comedy stand up show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monk0nuggets Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 My dad likes nice rum and fishing. My mom likes books. Other than that, as far as I know, they have no other interests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakland Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I get the impression you are Muslim, so alcohol probably isn't a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadmonkey Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 These days, I'll just buy my dad a couple records from whatever crazy genre he's listening to these days, and my mom usually gets a book or something. I feel bad, because usually I want gifts that they could actually use. Last one was a TiVo and the one before was building a new computer for my mom to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skumbucket Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 i just got a raise too! i'm pretty excited about it, mostly because i might be able to get out of debt for once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benchwarmer Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I too got a raise! huzzah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hickey Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I may be taking a new job soon, which means a raise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadmonkey Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 These days, I'll just buy my dad a couple records from whatever crazy genre he's listening to these days, and my mom usually gets a book or something. I feel bad, because usually I want gifts that they could actually use. Last one was a TiVo and the one before was building a new computer for my mom to use. Does your dad actually listen to vinyl records or did you mean CDs? Either way, I know what you mean by the last part. - Jeff HAHA My dad's vinyl collection is what got me started with music in general. He's got a lot of hard rock/metal/rock LPs from the 60-70s. He pretty much stopped buying music once me and my brother were born. He told me that responsibility had set in and he figured he should move on. But yeah he first played me dark side of the moon on vinyl after I got Nirvana's Nevermind and made him listen to it. Basically I owe him a lot when it comes to music. He encouraged me to pick up violin and read sheet music, then got me a my first guitar. Always was on my back about practicing. He kept saying that a lot of artists these days have lost the art of the guitar solo. I took him to a Reggie and the Full Effect show recently and his only complaint was the lack of guitar solos in the songs. What's even more awesome is that I then played some dragonforce for him and he complained of too much and too fast solo. Recently he's gone back to listening to a lot of Rhythm and Blues and old Jazz stuff. He has some crappy tastes in country, but that's what he gets for listening to Don Imus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadetapplesauce Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 my parents are very "whatever, you don't need to buy us anything" when it comes to gifts. so it's always SUPER hard to find something for them. i would suggest something new for the house. what, though? i have no clue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skumbucket Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 my parents are very "whatever, you don't need to buy us anything" when it comes to gifts. so it's always SUPER hard to find something for them. mine too. usually that means like a book or something, but i always feel shitty about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlovecolouredx Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share Posted October 28, 2007 thanks very much for all ideas,dudes. and i'm not a muslim,oakland. i'm a buddhist who grew up in buddhist family.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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