Wishlist for Andrew Oakley, Gloucestershire

Blokes. We're so difficult to buy for. I'm not exactly poor, so unless you're close family or a very close friend, just a card will do. If you would like to buy me something, thank-you; here are some hints.

You'll note that many of these items are cheap High Street consumables such as stationery. I simply don't have time to shop for these, so by making the effort to do so yourself, your gift is worth much more than the sticker price. Thank-you.

Online

Amazon wishlist - objects of desire which can be delivered either to you, or directly to me

Amazon gift certificate - let me choose what to buy

Novatech gift voucher - for computer components; I can either order online or in person at their Bristol shop.

High Street

From computer games shops such as PC World or GAME:

Nintendo Wii Points Card - allows me to instantly download a game for my Nintendo Wii games console
GAME Gift Voucher - allows me to choose a gift from their High Street shops
PC World Gift Voucher - also known as a Dixons Stores Group gift voucher, buy at PC World or Currys

From chemists such as Boots or Superdrug:

Any Gillette Series products - especially the Artic Ice range. I prefer shaving gel rather than foam, and I prefer deodorant gel rather than sticks or sprays. Body wash, shower gel etc. all much appreciated.
VO5 wet look or firm hair gel (not strong)
John Frieda Sheer Blonde Shampoo
Radox bubble bath - any of the blue ones
Lynx Africa shower gel
Twin blade, swivel head disposable razors with lubricating strip
Gillette Sensor / Sensor Excel razor blades

From stationers such as WH Smith or Rymans:

Avery L7160 address labels or compatible laser labels (not inkjet)
Avery L7651 mini labels or compatible laser labels (not inkjet)
Bic M10 Clic ballpoint pens, blue - slimline retractable ballpoint pens, more reliable and consistent than any other type of ball pen, in my opinion
Sharpie Twin Tip black markers, Sharpie CD/DVD black markers or Sharpie Fine Tip black or blue markers
Filofax Mini lined paper - Mini has 5 holes, not 6
Filofax Mini Week Per Page diary for the coming year (I have two Mini Filofaxes. Duplicate purchases are good.)
Filofax Mini Vertical Year Planner
White A4 copier paper - for my laser printer; any cheap photocopier paper will do. Not inkjet paper.
A4 thick glossy photo card - around 175-250gsm, for my laser printer. Not inkjet paper.
Genuine branded Sellotape Original - ideally 19mm small reels, the ones that fit the little dispensers
Loctite Super Glue Gel
No More Nails Removable adhesive strips - removable, not the permanent ones
Velcro pads
Araldite or similar two-part epoxy resin/hardener glue

From electronics or DIY shops such as PC World, Maplins, B&Q, Homebase, Wilkinsons or local markets:

Velcro cable ties
Short cable ties - approx. 10cm
Medium cable ties - approx. 20cm
Air duster - compressed air in a spray can, for shifting dust out of the insides of computers, usually comes with a little straw (do not pay more than £5 per can)
Screen wipes - they look like pots of wet-wipes or individually wrapped lemon-soaked paper napkins, but they have an ethanol solution suited to cleaning computer screens and televisions

From a really good off-licence (eg. department store wine cellar, non-chain off-licence)

Hennessy Fine de Cognac or Hennessy Pure White Cognac (£25-40) - these specific brands only; these are fruity Cognacs; not VS nor VSOP which are oaky Cognacs
Please note that I do not otherwise drink alcohol. A bottle of Cognac will typically last me 6-18 months.

Groceries

Schweppes Slimline Indian Tonic with a twist of lemon
Tesco own brand Diet Indian Tonic with a twist of lemon - not Asda, not Sainsburys; specifically Tesco
Liqueur chocolates - especially Whisky or Brandy/Cognac ones - especially Anthon Berg

Thanks again.

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