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Australian Corks Hat

Wearables

Australian Corks Hat

£5.95

£ Pocket money

Price checked 23 September 2026, 11:13

Wide brim hat with a kangaroo badge and a dozen corks suspended from strings. Genuinely functional at keeping flies at bay, though mostly it keeps the conversation going. The straightforward choice for committing fully to a theme night without fuss or expense. • Wide brim • Kangaroo badge • A dozen corks on strings • Keeps flies off • Theme night ready

Bobbin

One part fancy dress, one part genuinely keeping the flies off at a barbecue. Buy it for the theme night, then watch it reappear every summer after.

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Big Foot Novelty Slippers

Wearables

Big Foot Novelty Slippers

£6.99

£ Pocket money

Price checked 23 September 2026, 02:54

Giant bare-foot slippers shaped like oversized feet, complete with toes and veins. Absurd enough for Hobbit cosplay, garden wandering, or answering the door to confuse the postman. The sort of thing that turns ordinary moments into suddenly funnier ones. • Giant bare-foot design with detailed toes • Veined texture for authentic oddness • Suitable for cosplay, garden wear, or doorstep surprises

Bobbin

Giant bare feet, veins and all, for the person who finds exactly that hilarious, and you know who they are. Equal parts gift and dare.

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Grow a Boyfriend

Jokes

Grow a Boyfriend

£4.99

£ Pocket money

Price checked 23 September 2026, 02:53

Drop him in water and watch him expand up to 600%. He never argues, always agrees, and shows zero interest in your credit card statements. A novelty growing toy that expands dramatically when placed in water. Perfect as a gag gift for anyone who appreciates absurdist humour. • Grows up to 600% when placed in water • Never argues or disagrees with you • Completely indifferent to your finances • Novelty gift item

Lark

Drop him in water and he swells to six times the size, with none of the opinions. A gag with precisely one beat, and it lands every time it is unwrapped.

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Pour Me A Gin Socks

Wearables

Pour Me A Gin Socks

£6.99

£ Pocket money

Price checked 23 September 2026, 02:54

Socks with a message on the soles. When your feet go up, the world reads: If you can read this — pour me a gin. One size fits all. Pure passive-aggressive relaxation for anyone who has opinions about gin and isn't afraid to broadcast them from the couch. • Message reads when soles are visible • One size • Passive-aggressive humour

Bobbin

The order shows on the soles when the feet go up, a polite and passive-aggressive request for gin. One size, one joke, and it lands every Secret Santa.

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Propeller Beanie Cap

Wearables

Propeller Beanie Cap

£6.89

£ Pocket money

Price checked 23 September 2026, 02:53

Four panels of primary colour topped with a blue propeller that spins when you walk. Adult-sized, which is the entire point. The propeller actually moves as you move. It is daft. That is why it works. • Four panels in primary colours • Blue propeller that spins when you walk • Adult-sized

Bobbin

A propeller beanie sized for a grown adult, which is the entire joke and a good one. The propeller really does spin when you walk, and do not pretend you would not try it.

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Self-Inflating Whoopee Cushions (3 Pack)

Jokes

Self-Inflating Whoopee Cushions (3 Pack)

£6.99

£ Pocket money

Price checked 23 September 2026, 02:54

Three self-inflating whoopee cushions, always ready to deploy. No pumping required—they arrive prepared for immediate use. The classic joke that somehow still works, now perfected for repeat performances. Perfect for anyone who appreciates timeless humour. • Self-inflating, so no preparation needed • Pack of three cushions • The oldest joke, still landing

Lark

Self-inflating, so there is no red-faced puffing to give the game away, just set it and wait. Three in the pack, because the oldest joke in the world deserves a few reloads.

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Star Sky Magic Cube

Gadgets

Star Sky Magic Cube

£9.99

£ Pocket money

Price checked 23 September 2026, 02:54

This is a fidget cube with a galaxy print that transforms between two shapes. It folds from a cube into a star and back again, giving your hands something to do that does not involve tapping the desk. The mechanism is straightforward: fold it one way, unfold it another. It works without batteries or winding. • Folds between cube and star shapes • Galaxy print design • Two-in-one fidget toy • No batteries or winding required

Wick

Folds from a cube into an eight-pointed star and back, and the whole toy is that one satisfying change of shape. No battery, no winding; it does the one thing and does it well.

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£10 to £20

6 to choose from

Desktop Rage Bag

Gadgets

Desktop Rage Bag

£14.99

££ Proper present

Price checked 23 September 2026, 02:54

A punch ball that suctions to your desk with a grinning face and an invitation to hit it. Spring-loaded mechanism sends it back for another round each time. Simple, durable, and less drastic than replacing your keyboard when frustration builds. • Spring-loaded punch ball returns after each hit • Suction cup attachment for desk mounting • Grinning face design • Repeats indefinitely

Wick

A spring-loaded punch ball that snaps back for the next hit, held to the desk by a suction cup that wants a smooth, clean surface to grip. Built, grinning face and all, for the afternoon the emails will not stop.

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Dinky Dinosaur Night Light

Lights

Dinky Dinosaur Night Light

£18.99

££ Proper present

Price checked 23 September 2026, 02:54

A small silicone dinosaur that glows with a knowing smile. It has three brightness levels to suit your mood, and a 30-minute timer so it won't run all night. Squishy to the touch. Simple, effective, and cheerful enough to take the edge off the dark. • Squishy silicone construction • Three brightness levels • 30-minute timer • Small enough to fit anywhere

Wick

Squishy silicone, so it survives being flung out of a cot, with three brightness levels and a thirty-minute timer that turns it off once the child is actually asleep. That timer is the part that matters.

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Herd Mentality party game

Games

Herd Mentality party game

£18.99

££ Proper present

Price checked 23 September 2026, 02:54

Everyone writes an answer to the same question. The majority wins points. The odd one out gets the pink cow and loses. That is the entire game, and it works. Plays 4 to 20 people with zero rules to learn and maximum shouting. Fast, social, and genuinely funny. • 4 to 20 players • Everyone writes an answer; majority scores, odd one out gets punished • Zero rules to learn • Maximum shouting

Lark

You do not want the clever answer, you want everyone else's answer, which is the whole joke and the reason it gets loud. Four to twenty players, no rules to learn, maximum shouting.

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Ocean Glow Table Lamp

Lights

Ocean Glow Table Lamp

£19.99

££ Proper present

Price checked 23 September 2026, 02:53

A water-effect light that projects a moving aquarium aesthetic into any room. It's waterproof, so it works in the shower if you want it there. The lamp is rechargeable and controlled by remote. It's a simple mechanism that does one thing well: create a quietly hypnotic water effect without requiring you to maintain an actual tank. • Water-effect light creates an aquarium aesthetic • Waterproof design works in shower or bathroom • Rechargeable battery • Remote-controlled operation

Wick

Waterproof and rechargeable, so it genuinely works in the shower as well as on a shelf, and the remote saves reaching for it with wet hands. The ripple is the effect; the sealing is why it lasts.

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Peeking Cats Socks (5 Pack)

Wearables

Peeking Cats Socks (5 Pack)

£12.98

££ Proper present

Price checked 23 September 2026, 02:54

Five pairs of socks, each with tiny cats peering over your toes like they've paid their deposit and now own the place. Cotton throughout, colourful, and quietly judging everyone in the room, as is tradition. The sort of thing you find yourself reaching for. • Five pairs in the pack • Cotton construction • Colourful design • Cats peeking over the toes

Bobbin

Five pairs with cats peeking over the toes, so there is a week of small surprises in a drawer. The reliable crowd-pleaser for anyone even slightly into cats.

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Throw Throw Burrito

Games

Throw Throw Burrito

£19.99

££ Proper present

Price checked 23 September 2026, 02:53

A card game crossed with dodgeball from the Exploding Kittens people. Collect matching cards while squishy foam burritos fly across the table at your head. Players dodge, catch, and throw their way to victory. Furniture may move. Fast-paced chaos for groups who enjoy games that leave the table. • Card game combined with dodgeball mechanics • Includes squishy foam burritos for throwing • From the makers of Exploding Kittens • Collect matching cards to win • Best played with multiple players

Lark

A card game that stops dead so everyone can throw a foam burrito at each other, from the Exploding Kittens lot. Chaos by design, and best with a crowd and a room you do not mind disturbing.

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Over £20

2 to choose from

Monopoly Cheaters Edition

Games

Monopoly Cheaters Edition

£24.99

££ Proper present

Price checked 23 September 2026, 02:53

The Monopoly board game that stops pretending. This version comes with cheat cards, a plastic handcuff, and jail rules for players caught breaking them. It's the game you've always played, now with the rulebook's permission. Perfect for family game night when everyone's tired of playing it straight. • Includes cheat cards for sanctioned rule-breaking • Plastic handcuff included for caught cheaters • Jail rules for players caught in the act • Standard Monopoly gameplay with cheating built in

Lark

The edition that finally admits everyone was cheating anyway, and hands you the cards to do it properly. The plastic handcuff is for when you are caught, which you will be.

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Sunset Projection Lamp

Lights

Sunset Projection Lamp

£24.99

££ Proper present

Price checked 23 September 2026, 02:54

A projection lamp that cycles through 16 colours and rotates a full 360 degrees to cast sunset light across your room. Controlled by remote. It's a straightforward device that does one thing: projects a warm, moody glow whenever you want it. No batteries or power source specified in the product information, so check the details before ordering. • Projects 16 different colours • Rotates 360 degrees • Controlled by remote • Creates a sunset atmosphere on demand

Wick

Sixteen colours and a full rotation, worked by remote; aim it at a pale wall in a dim room and you get the sunset the photos promise. In daylight it is just a lamp.

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