With one in ten Brits reportedly leaving their Christmas shopping until the big day itself, it’s not surprising that the most unlikely places for filling up on festive stocking treats can suddenly transform itself into a haven of holiday help. Perhaps synonymous with a hundred thousand angry housewives clutching a bunch of bad floral arrangements to their heart, the fuel station may be the last resort for a Sachertorte on Christmas Day, but it is still one of the only retail outlets open in the 24 hour festive shut down where goods can go straight from check out to under-the-tree in a matter of moments.
So fear not festive flounderers here are some last minute gift ideas available to grab and go from a fuel station near you:
Road maps - Fancy going somewhere exotic? OK, granted that the M1 isn’t exactly the stuff dreams are made of, but wrap up a road atlas with a ‘surprise’ note inside suggesting they choose their favourite place for a weekend away and hey presto - instant brownie points.
Make a hamper – be it car shampoo and a chamois leather or champagne and chocolates there’s a plethora of hamper making possibilities on offer at filling stations. Choose a selection of their favourite magazines or sweets and chocolates for the perfect seasonal gift.
Scratch cards – who doesn’t want to be a millionaire? Buy five scratch cards and pop them in a greetings card. If they win hopefully they’ll let you share some of the money!
Create a hangover kit – once all the festivities are over and it’s the morning after the night before friends and family are bound to be feeling fuzzy headed. Aside from a bottle of water and some extra strong painkillers, they can also check they are safe to drive with an AlcoDigital Morning After Breathalyzer (available at Tesco Filling Stations for just £2.99).
For more information about AlcoDigital and their complete range of breathalyzers please visit www.alcodigital.co.uk.
