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Old 28-12-2006, 04:04
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Im heading back to samui on friday for the 3rd time this year (**** me los is addictive) and I want to buy some presents for some of the friends ive made there over the years.

What should I get for them?

i went into charity shop and filled up a bag of toys for the kids, thanks pdsa

my airport pick up guy and motor bike hire man wanted a peter storm rain coat. (not any rain coat, had to be a peter storm!) thanks ebay

ive got a few dildos for the bar girls, thanks anne summers

but what can i get the non-bar girls like hotel and bar staff as a little pressie to say thanks for taking care of me over the years.

any ideas would be welcome as i aint got a clue, cheers guys.
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Old 28-12-2006, 04:09
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Im heading back to samui on friday for the 3rd time this year (**** me los is addictive) and I want to buy some presents for some of the friends ive made there over the years.

What should I get for them?

i went into charity shop and filled up a bag of toys for the kids, thanks pdsa

my airport pick up guy and motor bike hire man wanted a peter storm rain coat. (not any rain coat, had to be a peter storm!) thanks ebay

ive got a few dildos for the bar girls, thanks anne summers

but what can i get the non-bar girls like hotel and bar staff as a little pressie to say thanks for taking care of me over the years.

any ideas would be welcome as i aint got a clue, cheers guys.

i think they would appreciate anything from wales, they would get a kick out of it
maybe some hats from futbol teams for the guys
cute shirt for the girls
everytime i have given someone like hotel staff a gift from the states they were extremely happy
also, try and remember some conversations you've had with them, seems you have gotten close to them
maybe they mentioned something they liked
i bought the driver at my regular hotel some cd's he likes and he flipped
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ive got a few dildos for the bar girls, thanks anne summers

but what can i get the non-bar girls like hotel and bar staff as a little pressie to say thanks for taking care of me over the years.

any ideas would be welcome as i aint got a clue, cheers guys.

Just double up on the dildos, Im sure they will thank you for them
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I have been asked about scent/parfume.many times from the hotel staff. female of course
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Old 28-12-2006, 04:12
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i think they would appreciate anything from wales, they would get a kick out of it

That would be a sheep, miner or rugby player then

thought i would get in there before anyone else
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Old 28-12-2006, 04:17
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Just double up on the dildos, Im sure they will thank you for them

I cant go back to that shop again , i got enough funny looks today buying 4 dildos, and i've got to get through customs
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Old 28-12-2006, 04:45
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just a sheep...........

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That would be a sheep, miner or rugby player then

thought i would get in there before anyone else

Best take a sheep then as if you fancy a night in you have a friend to hand......... I've never been able to establish if sheep are kept on farms in thailand?? anyone know?
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Old 28-12-2006, 04:49
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Best take a sheep then as if you fancy a night in you have a friend to hand......... I've never been able to establish if sheep are kept on farms in thailand?? anyone know?

I think they call them same same big white poodle but different
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Old 28-12-2006, 04:56
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yea......

So is a Paris Hilton type dog now a baby lamb?

Regards gifts a decent bottle of scotch always makes friends smile....


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I normally bring Belgian chocolates for the hotel staff
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Old 28-12-2006, 05:33
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again, they will appreciate that because it comes form your home country
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again, they will appreciate that because it comes form your home country

Just as well Captain doesn't take Brussel Sprouts then
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I have always found small stuffed toy things like kangaroos or koalas go down a treat!!
As said before, any small item from your home country is appreceiated. And the quality of "services rendered" can be vastly improved with a well chosen gift!!!!!
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I have been asked about scent/parfume.many times from the hotel staff. female of course

This is a strange one..

Apparently its unlucky to give scent here.. Yet over the years I have bought loads and its always been super well received.. Yet I keep hearing its unlucky.

One girl came and gave me a coin (5 baht or something) afterwards.. So that she had 'bought' it and broken the bad luck mojo..
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Just as well Captain doesn't take Brussel Sprouts then

Sprouts not my favoured.
Belgian chocolates must be about best in the world. Could also bring Belgian beer, but that is to heavy and voluminous.
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I bring a kwak glass last time and as you said, it's heavy and voluminous but suai mak mak.

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Old 28-12-2006, 20:05
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This is a strange one..

Apparently its unlucky to give scent here.. Yet over the years I have bought loads and its always been super well received.. Yet I keep hearing its unlucky

Yes it is,i did bay a expensive one some time back
at the airport in Ams(ca 7000 Bath)

But she was disappointed i could see on her face

But you learn after some years
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my gf loves Winnie the Pooh more than life
so i go to the Disney store in ncy and buy her the real one
she is so use to that fake, real yellow winnie the pooh that when i gave her the real one, which is more brown, she seemed a little confused and disappointed but quickly realized she had the real deal
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Ive been asked by a number of different girls to bring 'real' handbags with me next time. As the fake ones are everywhere but the real ones are very expensive (Supposidly!)

The only 2 probs with this are I have not much fashion sense anyway, but absolutly no idea when it comes to Thai handbag fashion. Secondly I leave for the airport in a few hours and have totally forgotten about until i started reading the thread.

Bugger, have realised I was meant to bring alot more stuff also. Sorry Nicke etc.
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This is a strange one..

Apparently its unlucky to give scent here.. Yet over the years I have bought loads and its always been super well received.. Yet I keep hearing its unlucky.

One girl came and gave me a coin (5 baht or something) afterwards.. So that she had 'bought' it and broken the bad luck mojo..

it seams strange to me as well cuz I never heard about that,its never too late though,
I brought some little botlle of parfume to the staff at the patong merlin,and it was asked by them,I also remember a girl from soi easy who I spent a few days with who used to put on my scent water of gio, armani, and to say the least she kept it b4 leaving.

during my 2 years relationship with a regular thai girl,living in pithsanulok.she used to remind me to buy scent for her and mom be4 leaving italy,that may be due to the fact that she has chinese origins.

again it seams stange to me too.could it be cuz things have been changing and their life style is now more western orientated?
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i figured one time id buy a bunch of the small sample bottles so she could find what she liked
she did...and then made sure i knew she wanted the big bottle on return!!!
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