Rachel Cunningham and Éireann O’Sullivan | Staff Writers
As you stare into the empty abyss that is your bank account after all those seasonal nights out and ill-advised Christmas jumper purchases, we have decided to alleviate the pressure of your Christmas shopping by putting together some helpful guidelines for presents on a budget. You’re undoubtedly struggling under the weight of essay deadlines and looming exams so while you waste away in the library let us do your shopping for you (metaphorically speaking of course). Here are some last minute ideas for the people you didn’t even know you had to buy for.
Your Token Hipster Friend
How did the hipster burn his tongue? By drinking his eggnog-flavoured latte before it was cool. Let them be the envy of all those floral-wearing, vintage bike riding, Trinity goers. Urban Outfitters €7 Bike Horn (bike not essential)
Prezzie for ya Bezzie
To get the Christmas drinking season started how better than to watch your bezzie get absolutely Rudolphed with these glow in the dark drinking glasses.
Urban Outfitters €8 – Glow in the Dark Party Straws (the glow in the dark feature is bound to come in handy when you’re rallying up the troops at the end of the night)
How to Lose a TA (and your college place) in one gift
OK, it’s technically not allowed, but he/she definitely smiled at you the other day and now’s your last chance to catch his/her attention.
How about a Costa gift card for €10 – enough for two coffees and a cake to share. Haunt the coffee shop until you can ‘casually’ bump into each other so you can finally make your move outside of the classroom. Disclaimer: we absolve ourselves of all responsibility for the complications that may arise.
Free Newspaper (Wo)Man
Isn’t it time to give back something to that person who has brightened up so many of your winter commutes? Get that warm fuzzy feeling inside and perform your good deed of the day with the following gift. It’s bringing Christmas spirit to a whole new level of thoughtful!
New Look gloves €9
Annoying Roomate
Rejoice that you’re heading home for the holidays and can escape the scrooge lurking in your apartment.
Urban Outfitters €9 Bah Humbug Mug
Class Kris Kindle Conundrum
€2 seemed like nothing when you first signed up for that class Kris Kindle involving over ONE HUNDRED of your peers but now you have 20 minutes to get a gift for the person you haven’t spoken to since you made a fool of yourself in front of him/her on your last night out. Fear not we’ve got some class (LOL what a pun) gift ideas for you.
2 x Scratch card (who knows you might get a return on your investment if they win!)
A Santa Hat
Because sometimes there’s no need to be original.
