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sub · 20-06-2007, 04:56

My colleague's birthday is next week and I haven't got a clue what to get him.
Haven't really had a chance to find out what he likes as he's usually just sits quietly in front of the screen building "sites that work"!

Was thinking either a WiFi connection finder or a donation to Wikki Foundation on his behalf (as a gag gift).

What do you reckon?
Any better suggestions?

sub · 20-06-2007, 05:00

Ah, should probably also mention looking for ideas for around a score.

Larixk · 20-06-2007, 05:02

ThinkGeek :: Stuff for Smart Masses

datahound · 20-06-2007, 05:11

HOW TO ATTRACT MONEY (a Book by Robert Griswold) - - Effective Learning Systems

Not really geeky but I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

d*d · 20-06-2007, 05:11

Just buy him a pint

steveb · 20-06-2007, 05:15

That ThinkGeek shit comes from the US. Takes months to arrive and then another three weeks plus a surcharge in customs.
Get him a T-shirt, or a pack of three white ones. No-one ever has enough Ts!

hawken · 20-06-2007, 05:27

get him a 3 pack of rubbers!

Paul · 20-06-2007, 05:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by d*d

Just buy him a pint

A pint for a score! Better be a good beer

sub · 20-06-2007, 05:32

Would normally just get a few tinnies in but we do that every Friday/slowday anyway. Also, pub's nothing special either as that's very much a regular occurrence.

Larixk, thanks for the suggestion, will look for UK equivalent.
DH, probably buy the book for myself.
Steve, I've got no idea what three white ones are?
Hawken, might send out wrong message.

How about a tacky USB desk fan?

steveb · 20-06-2007, 05:37

No. Tacky is out. Even as a joke. Remember "sustainable development" (it says here). He probably deserves better than tacky, right?
There are some pretty stylish and wacky digital clocks which aren't the sort of thing you'd buy for yourself but would be pleased to get as a gift. Google "geek gifts UK" and see what you come up with!

nini · 20-06-2007, 05:44

How about a hat?

freelancr · 20-06-2007, 05:46

Think Geek sells over priced shite. There are plenty of online gadget stores based in the UK, like firebox or iwantoneofthose or whatever....

sub · 20-06-2007, 05:46

I digg the hats.

steveb · 20-06-2007, 05:51

I wanna Death From Below hat. Except I wannit on a belt buckle.

nini · 20-06-2007, 05:58

I think they're out of stock on that one

Submarine Buckles & Belts

maybe you can get the mug instead.

steveb · 20-06-2007, 06:06

Don't be silly, Nini. I can't wear a mug!

nini · 20-06-2007, 06:07

Mandy Moo · 20-06-2007, 07:59

a USB fan - £10 from Argos - bargain!

pgo · 20-06-2007, 10:30

ThinkGeek sells uber-geeky t-shirts:

Quote:

There's no place like 127.0.0.1

and the SQL query one made me chuckle...

Code:

> SELECT * FROM users WHERE clue > 0
0 rows returned

Har har har.

sub · 20-06-2007, 10:36

"There's no place like 127.0.0.1"
That's pretty good.

Second one went straight over my head!

20-06-2007, 04:56	#1 (permalink)
sub Shitcasket™ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 4,201	geek gifts My colleague's birthday is next week and I haven't got a clue what to get him. Haven't really had a chance to find out what he likes as he's usually just sits quietly in front of the screen building "sites that work"! Was thinking either a WiFi connection finder or a donation to Wikki Foundation on his behalf (as a gag gift). What do you reckon? Any better suggestions? __________________ Follow DT updates on Twitter: http://twitter.com/designerstalk

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Larixk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Utrecht, Netherlands Posts: 1,025	ThinkGeek :: Stuff for Smart Masses __________________

20-06-2007, 05:11	#4 (permalink)
datahound Spare Parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bracknell Forest Posts: 4,931	HOW TO ATTRACT MONEY (a Book by Robert Griswold) - - Effective Learning Systems Not really geeky but I cannot recommend this book highly enough. __________________ poochmedia \| Computer Spare Parts \| Computer & Telephone Disposals

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steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,877	That ThinkGeek shit comes from the US. Takes months to arrive and then another three weeks plus a surcharge in customs. Get him a T-shirt, or a pack of three white ones. No-one ever has enough Ts! __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

20-06-2007, 05:11	#5 (permalink)
d*d Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,285	Just buy him a pint

20-06-2007, 05:27	#7 (permalink)
hawken Cornish Pasty Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 2,661	get him a 3 pack of rubbers! __________________ my blog & portfolio sexy combined package

20-06-2007, 05:32	#9 (permalink)
sub Shitcasket™ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 4,201	Would normally just get a few tinnies in but we do that every Friday/slowday anyway. Also, pub's nothing special either as that's very much a regular occurrence. Larixk, thanks for the suggestion, will look for UK equivalent. DH, probably buy the book for myself. Steve, I've got no idea what three white ones are? Hawken, might send out wrong message. How about a tacky USB desk fan? __________________ Follow DT updates on Twitter: http://twitter.com/designerstalk

20-06-2007, 05:37	#10 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,877	No. Tacky is out. Even as a joke. Remember "sustainable development" (it says here). He probably deserves better than tacky, right? There are some pretty stylish and wacky digital clocks which aren't the sort of thing you'd buy for yourself but would be pleased to get as a gift. Google "geek gifts UK" and see what you come up with! __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

20-06-2007, 05:44	#11 (permalink)
nini incomputable Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London Posts: 674	How about a hat?

20-06-2007, 05:46	#12 (permalink)
freelancr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,152	Think Geek sells over priced shite. There are plenty of online gadget stores based in the UK, like firebox or iwantoneofthose or whatever....

20-06-2007, 05:46	#13 (permalink)
sub Shitcasket™ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 4,201	I digg the hats. __________________ Follow DT updates on Twitter: http://twitter.com/designerstalk

20-06-2007, 05:51	#14 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,877	I wanna Death From Below hat. Except I wannit on a belt buckle. __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

20-06-2007, 05:58	#15 (permalink)
nini incomputable Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London Posts: 674	I think they're out of stock on that one Submarine Buckles & Belts maybe you can get the mug instead.

20-06-2007, 06:06	#16 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,877	Don't be silly, Nini. I can't wear a mug! __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

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nini incomputable Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London Posts: 674

20-06-2007, 07:59	#18 (permalink)
Mandy Moo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 494	a USB fan - £10 from Argos - bargain!

20-06-2007, 10:36	#20 (permalink)
sub Shitcasket™ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 4,201	"There's no place like 127.0.0.1" That's pretty good. Second one went straight over my head! __________________ Follow DT updates on Twitter: http://twitter.com/designerstalk

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