What to get the twins for their birthday?

Bigsis · Post: # 29673Post **Bigsis** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:41 pm

I need help! I still haven't got them anything. I bet some of the self-sufficientish crew has some excellent ideas.
A carry-a-bag maybe?

Tigerhair · Post: # 29675Post **Tigerhair** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:44 pm

How old are they?

The Chili Monster · Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:48 pm

32 years - Big Sis is Andy & Dave's sister!

Bigsis · Post: # 29679Post **Bigsis** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:54 pm

It's Andy n Dave , the moderators here. They are 32 on Sunday. I don't get to see them as much as I'd like and I was hoping that some of the self-sufficienters would have a better idea. While they're away on hols they won't notice I'm asking you!!

PS - I'm their big sister, Sharon.

Bigsis · Post: # 29680Post **Bigsis** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:56 pm

Chili monster beat me to it!
By the way I'm joking about the carry-a-bag!

ina · Post: # 29691Post **ina** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:40 pm

Get them ONE card - for their 64th birthday... It's environment friendly, saves paper, energy and, if you have to send it, postage - and as twins they surely are used to sharing!

ina · Post: # 29692Post **ina** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:43 pm

Sorry, that was not very helpful...

How about something for their allotment? Are they planning to plant any trees or bushes that you could buy - or give them a voucher for, if it's not quite the right time of year? Or tools? Or something else they'd like to do, but maybe can't afford as often as they'd like - concert tickets, cinema vouchers, or a meal out?

den_the_cat · Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:52 pm

a small wind turbine for the allotment?

wind up radios? or anything at all solar powered

some cards to put in their bike spokes and make irritating but somehow strangely cool 'clack clack clack' sounds?

or a cow. Its the thought that counts 8)

Martin · Post: # 29696Post **Martin** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:22 pm

howsabout someone knocks them up a shed-made copy of one of the commercial worm bins? - complete with worms!

-each! 8)

Luath · Post: # 29697Post **Luath** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:09 pm

Here you go - they'd just luuuurrrve one of these

Wombat · Post: # 29709Post **Wombat** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:30 am

A couple of solar panels? A home made solar oven?

Bigsis · Post: # 29759Post **Bigsis** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:25 pm

I knew this would be the place! Love the 64th birthday card idea, although i'll probably e-card them as it takes even less paper!
Tickets is a great idea - I'm sure there's a band playing in Bristol soon they'll want to see.

Bigsis · Post: # 29760Post **Bigsis** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:34 pm

Wind up radios I think they already have.
Thanks for all the suggestions - I've got a few ideas now, I better not say more as it won't be a surprise!

Tigerhair · Post: # 29763Post **Tigerhair** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:40 pm

Ahhhh - hi Bigsis! You're in Northampton, my home town, although I live in Derbyshire now.

I like the wind up radio idea! Good luck

Shirley · Post: # 29772Post **Shirley** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:33 pm

LOL... how about... a lifetime subscription to the best website in the world... www.selfsufficientish.com