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Day 17 — batteries

Always a safe bet. If all else fails, give batteries. They’ll always be needed eventually.

 


Day 16 — battery tester


Day 15 — cap with light

on Amazon U.K.


Day 14 — anorak

grey anorak

Anorak: emblematic of dull in the U.K. where dullsters are often referred to as Anoraks.


Day 13 — eye brow etc. trimmer

on Amazon U.K.


Day 12 — step stool

 


Day 11 — metronome


Day 10 — pencil sharpener

on Amazon U.K.

 

pencilcover

Up-to-date information about sharpening pencils

Xmas-pencil sharpening

David at work

Amazon UK, Amazon USA

 


Day 9 — ironing board

 

 


Day 8 — umbrella cover — one that drys your umbrella


Day 7 — earmuffs


Day 6 — snow globe


Day 5 — level (in U.S.), spirit level (in U.K.)


Day 4 — sock organizer


Day 3 — toaster


Day 2 — vest (in U.S.), gilet (in U.K.)


Day 1 — slippers