A gift from the UK - any ideas?

[anonymous-user]

Just read the handouts for a multi-cultural management course I've got to in France next week and it says we've got to bring a gift with us, something British. I was thinking book tokens...

Any thoughts?

Note: It's in France. I work for a French company. I don't get on with the French (or they don't get on with me. Whatever.). Sounds like a barrel of laughs.

[2 Smokin Barrels]

A copy of Henry V instead of a token?

[Kinky]

A book on risk taking?

K

[anonymous-user]

Fridge magnets. Didn't we invent them or something?

Simple thing would be to take a box of roses chocs as that's what I always buy when I can't think of anything nice/ nasty to buy someone.

[boosted ls1]

Pork scratchings should go down well or black pudding, lol. Failing that, they won't appreciate cold fish and chips.

On a serious note I wonder what would really be a cool gift?

Boosted.

[chim girl]

Fresh breath spray and a can of deodorant?

[rico]

White flag?

[dougc]

Strong work ethic?

[anonymous-user]

There'll be delegates there from Asia, USA, France, Oz, etc. So if it's going to insult anyone, its got to insult everyone.

[anonymous-user]

los Angeles said:

International brotherhood, and a good bottle of malt whisky.

The whisky could lead to international brotherhood, or an international incident - could be good for a laugh

[R TOY]

Mugs with the London olympics logo would do it for the French but cant see the others being bothered.
How about Maggie Thatchers autobiography, that would have something in it to piss everyone off!!

[2 Smokin Barrels]

los Angeles said:

must be privately relieved

First time for everything. I love France, but why does everywhere smell of piss?

[monkeyhanger]

Specially made English to French dictionary with only 4 words in it.

Capitulate

Surrender

Retreat

Collaborate.


Should set the mood nicely i think

[anonymous-user]

Taking a cue from the recent Dr Who series, I could give them the air from my buttocks.

[bad_roo]

Beef.

[R TOY]

Foot&mouth
Mad cow disease
Chavs
Speed cameras
Tony Blair

[anonymous-user]

R TOY said:

Foot&mouth Speed cameras

There's lots of speed cameras in France - not that it makes much of a difference, they still don't know how to drive.

[njw 77]

How about a nice model of HMS Victory (or one of many books)? Ive just read somewhere that 21st October is 200 years to the day for the Battle of Trafalgar.

Should go down well...pun intended

>> Edited by njw 77 on Saturday 15th October 22:59

[polarbert]

fatbutt said:

Fridge magnets. Didn't we invent them or something?

us brits invented a lot of things, if anyone ever comes to you and says that an american built the jet aircraft, slap him (preferably with a wet fish), cus the damn yanks nicked the idea from us

[kennyGti]

Surely the best present from good ol' blighty has already been chosen by our very own vixpy1. The Wing'd Horse of Chavtat!!!

Show them what passes for a high quality ornament in britain.

The suggestion of a bottle of whisky is also good. Try Tobermory or one of my locals, Glengoyne or Auchentoshan.