Gifts

[David E]

For those of you (especially Aussies) who are wondering what to give or send your Lovely as a gift that will be a real hit....try a pair of UGG boots. With their cold weather, UGG boots are a MUST and the genuine article from Australia is infinitely superior to any of the fakes that they can buy locally.

Ming just got hers yesterday (took 5 days to get there by Aust Post EMS Service)...absolutely delighted and her smile was a mile wide. She says that she will be the envy of every woman in Chengdu....MANY Brownie points for me (hahaha)

[Peter Arnold]

Great suggestion David. Wish I had thought of it as I only recently sent a birthday gift over. Yes, Brownie points are always handy!

[kenny]

I bought Linda a pair for Christmas and she loves them!

[halfpint]

Ugg!  I have to learn about fashion??

[David E]

No Halfpint...you dont need to learn about fashion.........but..........

I can tell you that any Man who even knows a little, little, little bit about fashion gets a big tick from the Ladies 

And any advantage you can get is worth having !!!!!! I am fortunate, I was once the Fashion Buyer for a very upmarket , large scale Fashion Chain here in Aus...and it was a lot of fun and I learned a heap about women's fashion that has always stood me in good stead. I can also tune a carbie, change a flat and drink a coldie in 11 seconds ...but women dont get excited about that !!!!!

Cheers...David

[Chong]

Back when we were living in China, my wife brought a pair of "UGG" for 120 RMB off the Internet. By now, there's a small imperfection in the back heel that causes water to seep in. By all accounts, the box & packaging made it look like the real thing. I suspect that it may be a knock off.

Anyhow, young Chinese ladies loves buying off the Internet. "Taobao" is the most used buying site.

[David E]

Haha Chong...120 RMB...they weren't real UGG's.

Ming had a pair of "internet specials" and just the same as your Lady...they leaked and fell apart after a few weeks. That's what prompted me to send her a pair of "real" ones !!!

Aussie UGG's are something like 1200 RMB

David

[Jason B]

David, as you know I am going over in a couple of weeks and now I have the perfect gift for everyone as it is winter there now (derrrr).  Thanks mate I just hope that customs does not hit me up for a commercial quantity tax for taking about 5 pairs over!

[David E]

Jason

Easy...tell them your Lady is a centipede ... . Have a great trip, I am sure the wedding will happen this time. I cant face the cold weather, we are going to Phuket instead. Will have a Chinese/Thai New Year...should be fun !!

[auburnkp]

I bought my wife a pair of ugg in Shanghai knowing they were fake. I told my wife that no one would know. Initially she did not want them, but gave in after I told her how much they cost in the US, $150. The biggest difference she said was the weight of the fake one, much heavier. Once we got home, I bought her a real pair. The fake ones are now gone. The real ones are worth it, much better craftsmanship.

[Kiwi303]

heh... for warm booties, I'd go direct to the manufacturer, I know someone who makes and sells internationally, handcrafted possum fur slippers and booties.

Might be a bit of a problem if someone wanted some in Aussie, seeing as possums are protected there

[David E]

Kiwi

Bloody Possums aint protected around my house mate !!!!

I have a Maine Coon Cat (Mr Walter), this is an American breed and they were developed for hunting Racoons. Walter weighs in at 12 kilos and he just loves Possums  ....and neighbourhood dogs............