Help me pick gifts for my Italian relatives (1 Viewer)

[gianmarco]

I will be spending one day with my relatives in their home next week. Not looking to spend a huge amount, but enough to be thoughtful. Looking for something "American" or something that is unlikely readily available to them (internet shopping excepted). They live in a small town in Italy, don't speak English, and it's been 20 years since I've seen them. Need gifts for:

1) Male (father) in his 50s. Teacher, makes his own limoncello.

2) Female (mother and my actual cousin) in her 50s. Teacher, involved in dog rescue, likes to cook.

3) Female (daughter) in her early 20s, no idea.

4) Female (daughter) in her early 20s, no idea.

Shtick or real suggestions welcome. Go.

 

[Osaurus]

Pizza Hut gift cards

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I send my niece in Italy legos, she loves them.

The adult relatives I send stuff that is particular to America. Food items in particular are popular, but bowling shirts and diabetes also work.

 

[Jobber]

Jogging suits are always popular amongst that crowd.

 

[KCitons]

English lessons?

 

[fdas2]

Pizza Hut gift cards

I was going to suggest a years supply of bagel bites, but this works just as well.

 

[Guest]

3) Female (daughter) in her early 20s, no idea.

4) Female (daughter) in her early 20s, no idea.

Shtick or real suggestions welcome. Go.

I think we need pics of these two to help. Maybe yoga pants?

 

[Raider Nation]

Sopranos DVD box set.

 

[Mario Kart]

Human Fund

A label maker

 

[El Floppo]

a spicy meatballs

eta:

and/or Why Always Me shirts

 

[gianmarco]

I guess I could head over to Ferguson and pick up some matching Hands Up, Don't Shoot shirts for the whole family.

 

[Bucky86]

3) Female (daughter) in her early 20s, no idea.

4) Female (daughter) in her early 20s, no idea.

Shtick or real suggestions welcome. Go.

I think we need pics of these two to help. Maybe yoga pants?

This. please.

 

[=Smackdown=]

Italian horns to hang from their rear view mirrors back home

Some wife beaters for the men (aka Ginny T's)

Gift certificates to Olive Garden

 

[Christo]

Pizza Hut Olive Garden gift cards

 

[comfortably numb]

Father wear a jersey?

Yankees or Knicks jersey maybe?

Daughters are easy. Thongs. If your not comfortable perhaps yoga pants.

Mom eh.

 

[Rohn Jambo]

The first thing that came to mind was a mustache shaver, which works for all family members.

Sorry if this is racist.

 

[johnnycakes]

You need gifts for two 20-something Italian women, fresh off the boat, with questionable English skills? Yeah, this should be good.

 

[Lutherman2112]

You need gifts for two 20-something Italian women, fresh off the boat, with questionable English skills? Yeah, this should be good.

These are regular women, not ones from a third world country looking to get hitched to the first sucker they meet in order to get US citizenship.

 

[johnnycakes]

You need gifts for two 20-something Italian women, fresh off the boat, with questionable English skills? Yeah, this should be good.

These are regular women, not ones from a third world country looking to get hitched to the first sucker they meet in order to get US citizenship.

 

[HellToupee]

You need gifts for two 20-something Italian women, fresh off the boat, with questionable English skills? Yeah, this should be good.

These are regular women, not ones from a third world country looking to get hitched to the first sucker they meet in order to get US citizenship.

JC didnt't come here to be made sport of

 

[Psychopav]

Bottle of bourbon for dad. Some sort of kitchen gadget or a Paula Dean cookbook for mom. Something regional for the gals imo.

 

[Psychopav]

You could also get a dvd of GFIII and a neglige for the sexier girl.

 

[Christo]

You need gifts for two 20-something Italian women, fresh off the boat, with questionable English skills? Yeah, this should be good.

These are regular women, not ones from a third world country looking to get hitched to the first sucker they meet in order to get US citizenship.

Cold

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Cured meats and IROCs.

 

[Chemical X]

so, you are visiting them in Italy? what town?

some real suggestions are; a nice grappa, an espresso set, soccer related garb, something from bialetti, one if those cool italian old men hats with ear flaps.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

so, you are visiting them in Italy? what town?

some real suggestions are; a nice grappa, an espresso set, soccer related garb, something from bialetti, one if those cool italian old men hats with ear flaps.

Why would they want stuff they can get in Italy?

 

[gianmarco]

so, you are visiting them in Italy? what town?

some real suggestions are; a nice grappa, an espresso set, soccer related garb, something from bialetti, one if those cool italian old men hats with ear flaps.

Why would they want stuff they can get in Italy?

Exactly. I'm just trying to figure out if I should give the legos to the parents or the kids.

 

[Raider Nation]

Give them a book with a compilation of tim's plagiarized posts.

 

[McGarnicle]

Piano wire, shovel, bag of lime.

 

[KCitons]

Piano wire, shovel, bag of lime.

so, you are visiting them in Italy? what town?

some real suggestions are; a nice grappa, an espresso set, soccer related garb, something from bialetti, one if those cool italian old men hats with ear flaps.

Why would they want stuff they can get in Italy?

 

[gianmarco]

Give them a book with a compilation of tim's plagiarized posts.

I'm only checking in one luggage to avoid extra fees.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

so, you are visiting them in Italy? what town?

some real suggestions are; a nice grappa, an espresso set, soccer related garb, something from bialetti, one if those cool italian old men hats with ear flaps.

Why would they want stuff they can get in Italy?

Exactly. I'm just trying to figure out if I should give the legos to the parents or the kids.

LEGOS PER TUTTI!!!!!

 

[Chemical X]

last I checked, they had stores in italy and they can get most of our crap. DVD of US movies seems ok, but you need to check the region to make sure they can play it. I find most Italians want to speak English, so maybe a beginning book on that subject, but written in italian. nair and razors of course for the ladies. sports hat for father.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

last I checked, they had stores in italy and they can get most of our crap. DVD of US movies seems ok, but you need to check the region to make sure they can play it. I find most Italians want to speak English, so maybe a beginning book on that subject, but written in italian. nair and razors of course for the ladies. sports hat for father.

I hope my Italian relatives send me a Dunkin Donuts giftcard.

 

[gianmarco]

Ok, yoga pants it is. For everyone!

 

[Cjw_55106]

Give them a book with a compilation of tim's plagiarized posts.

I'm only checking in one luggage to avoid extra fees.

So, a Ford Pinto is out.

 

[Henry Ford]

Truck Nutz

 

[offdee]

Gym membership. Tanning gift certificate. Laundry detergent.

 

[Osaurus]

Truck Nutz

Solid gift

 

[cstu]

It's more difficult to get American wine over there so I suggest a thirty seven fifty bottle.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Jersey Shore: The Complete Series

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Jersey Shore: The Complete Series

That show was actually popular in Italy.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Jersey Shore: The Complete Series

That show was actually popular in Italy.

Yeah, that's why I said it.

 

[McGarnicle]

I think this thread has subliminal messages because I just bought all this stuff.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000CF3Q6/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1417988353&sr=1&keywords=Moka+express

http://www.amazon.com/Bormioli-Rocco-Cappuccino-Stainless-Handle/dp/B000BPUXAQ/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1417988482&sr=8-10&keywords=espresso+cups

http://www.amazon.com/Lavazza-Ground-Coffee-Italian-8-8-oz/dp/B001E5E0D8/ref=sr_1_2?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1417988562&sr=1-2&keywords=Lavazza

 

[Mister CIA]

Suitable for framing.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Give the girls a pearl necklace

 

[Henry Ford]

Truck Nutz

Solid gift

It's the only sensible thing, really.

 

[TenTimes]

There was a guy around here a few days ago selling legit U.S. passports, maybe look in to that?

Thumbdrive of TheFappening for the father

 

[elguapo07]

Dad: #89 Bavaro jersey

Mom: Espresso machine

Daughters: Yoga pants, digital camera and 1yr membership to Footballguys.com

usernames for the FFA: GiovaneHottie1 and GiovaneHottie2

 

[Ignoramus]

When my eye-talian in-laws come to the US and A, they go ape-bleep for peanut butter and for BBQ sauce. Actually true.