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Offline jendf

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Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« on: September 18, 2008, 02:47:19 PM »
Is a bottle of wine a suitable gift for a housewarming party or should I buy a plant or something instead?

Ideas please! Thanks. :)
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2008, 02:50:01 PM »
A bottle of wine is an ok gift. Is there something the household could use better??
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2008, 02:52:32 PM »
Quote from: Thor on September 18, 2008, 02:50:01 PM
A bottle of wine is an ok gift. Is there something the household could use better??

Not really. The owners are loaded so they really have everything covered.
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2008, 02:55:31 PM »
Bottle of wine is a good gift.  Much more enjoyable than a plant.  You can't drink a plant.  :)
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2008, 02:57:16 PM »
Assuming you already know they aren't teetotalers (religious or otherwise), it's a great house gift.
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2008, 02:57:58 PM »
Wine is always appreciated.  I think my mom and stepdad ended up with a couple cases befor they were done moving in.
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2008, 02:59:11 PM »
Wine is a winner.
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2008, 03:16:25 PM »
Awesome. Thanks!
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2008, 03:26:54 PM »
I dunno.

After the parents died, some wealthy Republicans in Lincoln sort of looked after me when I was in college--in fact, I knew them much longer than I knew my own parents--and these were people who had everything.

And so if I gave them something, some nice flowers were always appreciated.

As for wine, if somebody wanted to give me wine as a gift, St.-Louis Beaujolais is always good; to me, it tastes like the blood of one's enemies, and I used to sip on it a lot.
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2008, 03:44:04 PM »
Gift certificate to Lowe's.

A small home fire extinguisher.

Brass door knocker.

Pot of chrysanthemums.....white goes with everything.
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2008, 03:44:52 PM »
3 little words that will win their hearts forever.

Dogs.
Playing.
Poker.



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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2008, 03:45:43 PM »
If this is your first visit to the new home, take a plant.  It's traditional.  It symbolizes a wish of good luck and prosperity in their new beginnings.  
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2008, 03:47:33 PM »
Wine's always good... I usually bring a bottle of red and a (chilled) bottle of white.  If you don't know what to bring, go to a good wine or liquor store and ask.  I've gotten far too many bottles of Sutter Home White Zin from well-meaning but wine-ignorant friends.  

The key to bringing wine is that they've now got a minor obligation to have you over and drink it with you... :cheersmate:
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2008, 04:02:38 PM »
Quote from: asdf2231 on September 18, 2008, 03:44:52 PM
3 little words that will win their hearts forever.

Dogs.
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2008, 04:03:27 PM »
Quote from: debk on September 18, 2008, 03:44:04 PM
Gift certificate to Lowe's.

A small home fire extinguisher.

Brass door knocker.

Pot of chrysanthemums.....white goes with everything.

Those are some great ideas. Thanks!
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #15 on: September 18, 2008, 04:06:09 PM »
Actually the traditional Bread, Wine and Salt is a nice touch too.
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #16 on: September 18, 2008, 04:15:40 PM »
Quote from: debk on September 18, 2008, 03:44:04 PM
Gift certificate to Lowe's.

A small home fire extinguisher.

Brass door knocker.

Pot of chrysanthemums.....white goes with everything.

Those are good gifts.  I never had a house warming party when I moved into my house.  But heck, if anyone gave me that stuff today I'd still be tickled pink.  :)


Quote from: asdf2231 on September 18, 2008, 03:44:52 PM
3 little words that will win their hearts forever.

Dogs.
Playing.
Poker.



 :II:

That I could use.  It could go next to my scantily clad ladies antique clock.  :wink:
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #17 on: September 18, 2008, 04:17:01 PM »
Quote from: Miss Mia on September 18, 2008, 02:55:31 PM
Bottle of wine is a good gift.  Much more enjoyable than a plant.  You can't drink a plant.  :)

But you can smoke one ;)
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #18 on: September 18, 2008, 04:34:38 PM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on September 18, 2008, 02:57:16 PM
Assuming you already know they aren't teetotalers (religious or otherwise), it's a great house gift.

My wife and I are teetotalers, but I still cook with wine.  I also don't get pissy when somebody goes to the trouble to give me a gift that doesn't fit my "lifestyle", at first glance.

A bottle of wine is a great all around idea.
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #19 on: September 18, 2008, 04:35:29 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on September 18, 2008, 04:34:38 PM
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on September 18, 2008, 02:57:16 PM
Assuming you already know they aren't teetotalers (religious or otherwise), it's a great house gift.

My wife and I are teetotalers, but I still cook with wine.  I also don't get pissy when somebody goes to the trouble to give me a gift that doesn't fit my "lifestyle", at first glance.

A bottle of wine is a great all around idea.

I go out with them all the time. They are definitely not teetotalers.  :evillaugh:
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Re: Stupid Question about Housewarming Gifts
« Reply #20 on: September 18, 2008, 05:18:02 PM »
Quote from: jendf on September 18, 2008, 02:47:19 PM
Is a bottle of wine a suitable gift for a housewarming party or should I buy a plant or something instead?

Ideas please! Thanks. :)
How 'bout a space heater.  :rimshot:

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