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Technology Products<\/a> Break the Norm<\/h2>\n

\"bamboo-ipad-stand\"<\/a>I must admit a fondness for toys. This was brought to the fore a few years ago when I opened Xmas presents from my wife and each was an item of clothing – shirts and pants she’d carefully chosen. Later I broached the subject of presents, “it’s just that I can buy these when I need them, whenever I hit a shopping centre, and all I’d really like is ….toys”<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Well, that went down like a cup of cold sick and I was frozen out of contention for a few days – the selfish, ungrateful bastard that I was.<\/p>\n

Thing is, the next year I got a toy. And I loved it!<\/p>\n

The way I see it (as a bloke) is that clothing is fairly low on my list of priorities. I spend the lion’s share of my earnings on bills and that includes clothes for work and leisure. There’s actually very little left for me and I tend to spend that on my wife and children, taking them out for an afternoon, a meal, to the pictures etc.<\/p>\n

I feel great guilt in buying things for my own selfish pleasure (because deep down I know the greater satisfaction comes from spending time with others and gifting them things they wouldn’t necessarily buy themselves). So, when I receive a bluetooth speaker, a powerbank, a radio or a quirky toy, I place great value on it – even if I’m partially funding the gig!<\/p>\n

It’s good to give but also great to receive.<\/p>\n

Who are you buying for? What’s their backstory? Their domestic arrangements? Chances are they’re hard working staff or clients who invest most of their time and savings into a greater good. Perhaps a fun, token gift that helps them disconnect from reality for a short while is just what they need?<\/p>\n

Suggest Technology Products<\/a> as a good place to start…because we all need a little break from the everyday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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