General Chat

For my lovely friends and neighbours who are emigrating to Perth in Feb-this will be their last Christmas with us and I want to get something nice.
thanks
catherine
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what about a real fancy picture frame with picture of your lot and them together

stray
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Hi Catherine

I haven't had any bright ideas, but it might be a good idea to rule out anything too large, heavy or breakable, as they will be limited on what they can take with them.

Mandy :)

Hey old geezer you I wish it was Perth Scotland
but sadly not the case
Mandy you Tinker-I know what you mean lol
catherine
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A photo album and then you could put all the photo's that you have got of both families together.

Sue

colect loads of manchester memrobelia lol

buy a fancy box when ever their home sick they can look at it hahaha

ok stupid idea over hahaha

What about a present they can cash in when they arrive? Not sure what attractions are there but I bought a friend who emigrated to Sydney, a walk on the bridge and apparently its a memory he has kept even tho 10 years has past..... and he sent me a picture, so I have a memory too!

;o)

Have you thought about doing a "This is your life" type of photograph album. I did one for my daughter when she left home and included her partners parents in on the selection of pictures of them as children through until they left home. Worked brilliantly.

In this day and age you could do it on the web or something just as computer minded to save them taking it with them as luggage.

a bag of tetley tea bags

do they have them in oz lol

How about a video(or DVD)of your Christmas together?
We are seeing our 2nd son off to live in Oz in Jan,so spending Christmas with them and little 3 year old granddaughter,Isabel(boo hoo),so we have bought DVD's for Isabel,as they don't want anything big for her this year,and Portmeirion dinner service for them to be packed up with their chattels to take.
We already have one son and family in Oz and I always look for small things to send(like DVD's) and a few clothes,usually bought in the sales,or ends of season,as it is just right for their weather.
Hope you have a fab Christmas with them.
Brenda x x

That must be awful for you Catherine, I really feel for you.

how about ... return tickets? ;-0)

But seriously, I thought that was a lovely idea that Stray had.
A photograph of all of you together in a nice frame.

Have a lovely Christmas.
Deanna X

What about a webcam so that you can keep in touch? You can both get one, download the software for Skpe and webchat for free!!
I can't believe you can do this free, but you can. Hubby does web chats with the kids when he is working away.
Dawn

nice boxed fountain pen each,Parkers do some loverly ones,,light easy portable,refillable and used almost daily,,so you will be remembered each time they use it..

Nice one Dawn. I think that too is a good idea.

But What do you thin k Catherine?

Deanna X

Good night all.

Hi Catherine
Perth is a beautiful city, my kids and grandkids live there, and I grew up there. February is the worst time of year to go there from UK though, extremely hot. Tell they will need lots of sunscreen, big floppy hats and the obligatory pair of Aussie thongs.
Tina

what about a videa camera where you can each leave a message for them to play when they are missing everyone

What about one of those digital photo frames.
You could load a memory cards with lots of your presous snps.


Spud

A digital photo frame?
I think they are quite cool! You could take some pics over Christmas and load them onto it.
Jen
Ooops just had a thought...is it same voltage etc. over...or down there?

Snap spud!!!!!!

The only reason tha I thought of it was that my cousin is getting one for my aunt as she is showing the first signs of altzimers.


Spudt