The Poojer Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 sure i can do the liquor route, but where's the fun in that....i'm the new guy here, need to get something bizarre, but relatively 'clean and appropriate'...any thoughts?
birdog1960 Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 maybe not clean and appropriate enough but we were once invited to a dinner party with a "dirty santa" gift exchange. I kinda misunderstood the meaning (it was one of those things where you draw numbers and someone with a later number can steal an already opened present). I brought a copy of the "kama sutra" and a decent cigar, gift wrapped. caused quite a stir and was regifted many times over the years (without the cigar) at the same event. it became more dog eared every year. on second thought, you might want to wait til your second year on the job for that.
The Poojer Posted December 8, 2015 Author Posted December 8, 2015 yeah it's one of those where people can steal a previously received gift. male or female. maybe not clean and appropriate enough but we were once invited to a dinner party with a "dirty santa" gift exchange. I kinda misunderstood the meaning (it was one of those things where you draw numbers and someone with a later number can steal an already opened present). I brought a copy of the "kama sutra" and a decent cigar, gift wrapped. caused quite a stir and was regifted many times over the years (without the cigar) at the same event. it became more dog eared every year. on second thought, you might want to wait til your second year on the job for that.
4merper4mer Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 yeah it's one of those where people can steal a previously received gift. male or female. Well that would male some of the exchanges interesting. "It's not for me, it's for my wife". Anyway with regard to bizarre, clean and appropriate, are you will settle for 2 out of 3?
birdog1960 Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 a bottle of absinthe with printed instructions on pouring over ice and sugar or perhaps even including a slotted spoon, sugar and appropriate glass.
4merper4mer Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 Oooohhhh How about a piece of paper that says: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Probably, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes and yes. When they ask what it is you can tell them it is the answer to all the would yams your office has to offer.
Chef Jim Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 a bottle of absinthe with printed instructions on pouring over ice and sugar or perhaps even including a slotted spoon, sugar and appropriate glass. He said $30-ish. Decent absinthe starts at $40 and even that stuff is questionable.
The Poojer Posted December 8, 2015 Author Posted December 8, 2015 company spotted us $30, i can go higher if i choose, wouldn't know a good absinthe from a bad, but that really is a good idea, different than the boring liquor stand-bys He said $30-ish. Decent absinthe starts at $40 and even that stuff is questionable.
birdog1960 Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) He said $30-ish. Decent absinthe starts at $40 and even that stuff is questionable. I recently bought a 50 ml bottle for about $10 bucks at a va abc store. could get 2. nobody is going to know about quality. very few people have had it. this was a brand I've seen before. it might be a good conversation piece. here's the brand: http://www.absente.com/ Edited December 8, 2015 by birdog1960
Chef Jim Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 I recently bought a 50 ml bottle for about $10 bucks at a va abc store. could get 2. nobody is going to know about quality. very few people have had it. this was a brand I've seen before. it might be a good conversation piece. here's the brand: http://www.absente.com/ There is nothing better than good absinthe though. If you're going to turn someone on to something as classic as that get them something good! I know a guy who makes his own. Grows his own wormwood. Fantastic stuff. But I'd be careful of absinthe unless you know they like it. Some people absolutely can't stand it. company spotted us $30, i can go higher if i choose, wouldn't know a good absinthe from a bad, but that really is a good idea, different than the boring liquor stand-bys This is a bit expensive but it's really good. Made down the road from me. http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/spirit/absinthe/
Jobu Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 http://www.amazon.com/Pooping-Pooches-White-Elephant-Calendar/dp/B00OUBTMEK
birdog1960 Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) http://www.amazon.com/Pooping-Pooches-White-Elephant-Calendar/dp/B00OUBTMEK as a bonus $1 will be given to the maui dog fund or some such thing. ha! also like the also recommended "how to poo at work"- don't let number 2 stop you from being number 1 at work.. this is the stuff you want at these things. Edited December 8, 2015 by birdog1960
BringBackFergy Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 You could buy them a subscription to Two Bills Drive. It's a regular $30/year (I just got mine reduced to $28.99 because I arranged for ACH transfer to Beerball to avoid delays).
Chef Jim Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 You could buy them a subscription to Two Bills Drive. It's a regular $30/year (I just got mine reduced to $28.99 because I arranged for ACH transfer to Beerball to avoid delays). What?!?! How much? How did you get that deal? you Beerball.
Just Jack Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 Just saw this today.... http://www.buzzfeed.com/h2/fbskim/christinalan/legit-cool-gifts-that-look-like-pranks
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