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Thread: Did I go overboard with this gift for my nephew?

post 1673160893 12-19-2022, 06:22 PM
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Did I go overboard with this gift for my nephew?

https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/lego-titanic-10294

He is 11 years old and my only nephew. I barely get to see him since he lives in Colorado and I live in Florida. I bought him the Maersk Triple-E Class containership Lego set when it came out and he just finished it so I bought this and a flight out to Colorado to spend a week out there with him building it and hanging out.

Do you think my siblings are going to be pissed at me?
post 1673161243 12-19-2022, 06:29 PM
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Dunno but if they are you can be my kids uncle
post 1673161373 12-19-2022, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted By Duckliver⏩
Dunno but if they are you can be my kids uncle
Maybe let's find your kid a father first?
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post 1673161553 12-19-2022, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted By steeler505⏩
Maybe let's find your kid a father first?
Who pissed in your cheerios fgt
post 1673161633 12-19-2022, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted By Duckliver⏩
Dunno but if they are you can be my kids uncle
Does your kid like Legos?
post 1673161683 12-19-2022, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted By Duckliver⏩
Who pissed in your cheerios fgt
Upon further inspection of your profile, I can see you are in fact caucasian
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post 1673161713 12-19-2022, 06:37 PM
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Overboard and Titanic Lego set, you're one cheeky kunt m8. Naaaah, you didn't go overboard. It'll be some good quality time spent with your nephew.
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post 1673161743 12-19-2022, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted By MiscMathematician⏩
yes but hope he loves it
I think he will. I’m just worried I probably flexed on everyone else’s gifts. Maybe I should just say it’s from the whole family?
post 1673161833 12-19-2022, 06:39 PM
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I'm trying to imagine myself in their shoes, if my kid got this.

No, I don't think there's any reason to be pissed at you or think less of you, that's incredibly generous. However, if that kid has siblings, you probably want to buy something, at least a small thing, for them too.
post 1673161883 12-19-2022, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted By icetrauma⏩
Overboard and Titanic Lego set, you're one cheeky kunt m8. Naaaah, you didn't go overboard. It'll be some good quality time spent with your nephew.
Haha I’m glad someone caught that.

Yeah I’m excited. This thing looks pretty awesome.
post 1673161983 12-19-2022, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted By 3fifty⏩
I'm trying to imagine myself in their shoes, if my kid got this.

No, I don't think there's any reason to be pissed at you or think less of you, that's incredibly generous. However, if that kid has siblings, you probably want to buy something, at least a small thing, for them too.
He’s an only child and my only niece/nephew.

I bought his mom and dad socks tho.
post 1673162003 12-19-2022, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted By HighTide11⏩
He’s an only child and my only niece/nephew.

I bought his mom and dad socks tho.
I'd say you did good then!

To be on the safe side, yes you could say "it's from the whole family" the kid and everyone else will probably know that you're the reason for it, and you protect the ego of everyone else involved. Win/win.
post 1673162173 12-19-2022, 06:47 PM
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They're selling those brand new on ebay for $365

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post 1673162783 12-19-2022, 06:58 PM
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Am sure he'll love it but in no way is that thing worth $680, especially being downsized from the generic legoman size like that.
post 1673162793 12-19-2022, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted By kimm4⏩
They're selling those brand new on ebay for $365

Merry Christmas!!
Send link please. I don’t believe you.
post 1673163403 12-19-2022, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted By CelkyN6⏩
Am sure he'll love it but in no way is that thing worth $680, especially being downsized from the generic legoman size like that.
What do you mean downsized? Aware me.
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Originally Posted By 3fifty⏩
I'd say you did good then!

To be on the safe side, yes you could say "it's from the whole family" the kid and everyone else will probably know that you're the reason for it, and you protect the ego of everyone else involved. Win/win.
Yeah I think this is the plan. I’m a Merchant Mariner so ships are kinda my thing and he knows what’s good.

Tempted to Venmo request from all my siblings and use the money to buy him the accessory LED light kit.
post 1673163713 12-19-2022, 07:16 PM
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You could be shunned by the family for this.

Let that sink in.
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Originally Posted By icetrauma⏩
Overboard and Titanic Lego set, you're one cheeky kunt m8. Naaaah, you didn't go overboard. It'll be some good quality time spent with your nephew.
Strong username to Lego set correlation.
post 1673164143 12-19-2022, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted By Roldz⏩
You could be shunned by the family for this.

Let that sink in.
I kinda fear they would be pissed but I more so feared that none of them would buy him anything as we are all spread out across the country and none of them plan to visit him over the holidays. I just want him to know he’s loved.
post 1673164163 12-19-2022, 07:23 PM
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Pretty cool OP..but spending so much on an 11 yr old that will most likely forget about it within a couple months might not have been the wisest decision. But hey, it's your money, and if he is crazy about legos than you certainly outshined the entire fam.
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Originally Posted By LesbianBrah⏩
op is the type of uncle I wish I had growing up
I can be your Uncle now, Sport.
post 1673164603 12-19-2022, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted By HighTide11⏩
Send link please. I don’t believe you.
Is this the same one?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/30471268279...yABEgIRgPD_BwE
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Jokes on you. I didn't get my nephew chiiiiiit for his 19th birthday.
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Originally Posted By LesbianBrah⏩
I think that is what OP is there for
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your going to spoil that Little Redhead Bastard with that type of Gift. Ipad and Uggs dont work no more ?
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Originally Posted By HighTide11⏩
What do you mean downsized? Aware me.
I just mean it looks like the boat is too small for the standard lego dudes. Look at the interior rooms and etc, and just the entire thing is 18 inches.
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Damn man that’s money
Didn’t realize you could spend that much on legos

And I thought my sis spent a lot for a Trex quad that was $75
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Originally Posted By doughnutking⏩
and op you are not meant to buy bigger gifts for your nephew than his own parents.

It's gay.

Now put a top on.
I actually asked my sister if he would get use out of a “ninja suit” base layer for skiing/snowboarding which was $90 and she came back with this idea since I bought him the other Lego ship and he was actively working on it when we were texting. So I don’t think she’s gonna be mad.
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