I thought i would start a list of what we have bought for the blokes

cjsktc · 24 November 2009 at 1:16AM

I noticed that there are a few threads asking for ideas. So how about starting one for what we have bought for our partners/hubbies etc etc so that it might give others some ideas.

My hubby is football mad. We had a limit of £50 as we are very skint this year. I have made everyone some presents, but i still had to but him some stuff. SO i have get the below:-

Shoot Annual - £3.96. I buy him one every year.
Pixarpedia - £14.28. Its about how they made the Pixar films. Hubby loves Finding Nemo, Toy Story etc etc
Coin Counting Money Jar - £7.83
I Before E, Except after C - £4.99. Hubby is a teacher and would love reading this.
Leather Braclet - £8 off Ebay
Football T-shirt for his fave team (like a normal printed t-shirt, not a football replica shirt) - £12
Fifa World Football Records 2010 - £9.49

So, i think i'm at the total at the moment.

What have your bought/planning to buy for the men in your life. You never know, you might just save someone some hair pulling when all they say when asked what they want is "i dont know" gggrrr. :rotfl:

PS - i had found all the links to the above items, but i'm not allowed to post links yet.

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Mrs_Ryan · 24 November 2009 at 1:30AM

Great idea!

I've not been terribly creative - OH is extremely difficult to buy for!!!

So far he has:
Multi-region DVD player (bargain - Currys £29.99)
Three cans of his favourite Sure deodorant and three bottles of his favourite Lynx shower gel (all bought on offer in various places)
A tin of his favourite Twinings English Breakfast tea plus a strainer (this was another bargain, TK Maxx £2.99 - worth £8.99. The strainer was 34p - Asda Smartprice :rotfl:)
A bottle of Radox Muscle Soak bubble bath (will hopefully stop him nicking my good M&S stuff!!!) £1 - on offer in Wilkos.

He's also getting: 2 new pairs of glasses (Tesco Opticians, 2 pairs for £75) his Leicester Tigers calendar (not found this any cheaper than £7.99) also his Leicester Tigers rugby shirt.

Considerably less than what he got last year (last year he got PS3 + game plus loads and loads of clothes, but this year Im on a DMP!)

sarahf191979 · 24 November 2009 at 6:41AM

I always struggle but this year have got OH a real Bargin, found some Franklin Mint Aircraft modles in a small modle shop in town at £25 each so snapped them up, they normally reatial at £60 - £125 each he will be very happy with them as he loves anything aircraft related.

chickywiggle · 24 November 2009 at 8:51AM

for all the men in my family they have one or more of the following (no order as i have to go get ready for work):

wallets with choccy coins in.
h/m sweetie jars
scalectrix race track booklet.
beer puzzle (wooden box u put beer in and they have to solve the puzzle to release) + 6xbeer.
Appolo 13 box set
Grand prix dvd/ book box set.
transformers dvd (when it comes out today??)
wooden puzzle box set (mini jenga, maze and wooden logic puzzle).
wallet for his fav footie club.
CK One edt.
will post other bits when i remember.

lappish22 · 24 November 2009 at 10:18AM

"men" pressies bought so far......... for various people in no order! :-

Book from Asda - True war story
Cheryl Cole Calender -Play.com (approx £5)
Brown Leather Belt - Republic
Chocolate Hamper - Made Myself!
Lee Evans DVD
Soap and Glory Toiletries
Peter Kay book
Derby County Shorts
Various CD's
HMV voucher
CK Boxers (buy 1 get 1 free in debenhams sale)

Still some to go aswell!!!!!!

RustyFlange · 24 November 2009 at 10:30AM

This year I have gone a bit mad on my OH and spent a fortune!!

I have bought him:

Canadian club 15 yr old whisky
New Martina Cole book
old martina cole book (came free is pre ordered above)
Desktop henry hoover
Kilner jar of Jelly Belly beans (made this myself)
1881 aftershave (paid for in boots points)
Chillis in a bottle
Chillout neck tube (motorbike gear)
Chillout socks (motorbike gear)
Chillout trousers (motorbike gear)
espresso coffee set
Real java lava coffee (to go with above)
Black rechargable battery for Xbox controller
batman anthology blu ray box set (bought him dark knight last year!)
Acer Aspire Revo (small computer which will fit nicely behind TV)
Wireless keyboard
New Terry Pratchett book.

Things in Red I still have to buy!! but getting something each week for him so will be done in next couple of weeks.

I am also buying him the Xbox 360 steering wheel from our children

I know I have gone a bit mad but he is working really hard all week whilst I stay at home with the kids, hecan be a complete pain in the bum but I would be lost without him and love him so much that I don't really care! After christmas I then need to start on his birthday presents!! (26th Jan!)

*Louise* · 24 November 2009 at 11:16AM

We usually set a £50 limit on each other, but I tend to go over. I have got so far:

Set 3 Horror DVD’s £6.00
Stand Up DVD £4.99
Broons Annual £3.50
Broons/Oor wullie special £4.50
Dressing Gown £16.00 (was £30)
Top Gun Soundtrack £5.00
NOW 74 £11.99
Michael McIntyre Hello Wembley £8

And he has 'suggested' any of the following items: (getting my mum to get him a couple of them)

Big comfy slippers
Peter Kay DVD
Al Murray DVD
Frankie Boyle DVD
Lee Evans DVD
Russell Howard DVD
Omid Jallili DVD
Dara O’Brian DVD
Mock the Week 2

He likes his comedy!! :rotfl::rotfl:

Nikkisun · 24 November 2009 at 12:19PM

Have bought my Hubby:

Pair of Macwet Golf Gloves (for playing in torrential rain)
Golf club groove sharpener
Motorstorm 2 for PS3
FM Transmitter (to play his ipod in the car)

DaisyMoo · 24 November 2009 at 1:20PM

I dont usually buy him this much, but I have been very ill recently & he has been fantastic looking after me....... (plus the only reason i've been able to buy so much is because of all the great bargains listed by lovely MSE's!!)

House Season 1-4 DVD
Wasps rugby shirt - Ebay
Sony Mini Hifi, ipod dock, CD player, DAB Radio - Amazon £99.99
Wireless headphones - £8.50 - Grabitnow.com
Kodak Camera £99 (but £24 worth of boots points claimed)
Digital photo frame - Play.com
Kodak PoGo photo printer - £18.99, Ebay deal of the day
Pogo printer paper - £3.99 - Ebay
Cash Stash Keyring - £3.99 Amazon (genius idea!)
Wii charger pack £2.47 Amazon - Now been cancelled
OCC T-Shirt - £3.99

For a stocking filler, I've found some accessories for his phone on ebay. Gonna get an old shoe box and decorate it to resemble his phone and put all the accessories inside...

LCD Screen Protectors £0.99 (pack of 3)
Leather case £2.78 (probably not REAL leather lol!)
Silicon / rubberised protective phone cover £1.00 (pack of 2)
Bluetooth Headset £3.70
In car charger that also doubles as a 3 pin mains travel charger £4.50
So all in all his stocking has cost about £13.

Plus i've seen some tickets for a show i'd know he'd love, but they work out about £60 each - I'm still thinking about this one!!

cjsktc · 24 November 2009 at 1:53PM

Some fabby present ideas.

Mini_Bear · 24 November 2009 at 2:02PM

We didnt set a money limit this yr, so i have no idea if i have bought him enough!:

Family Guy season 8 dvd
Seal greatest hits cd (when its released)
Crest White strips (teeth whitening kit - he asked 4 it!)
Pringle pyjama set (thank u tk maxx)
1000 mile socks (marathon stuff!)
breville sandwhich toaster
fleecey gloves
gym bag/holdall
digital photo keychain
i guess all he needs now is a cuddly toy and mayb sum i-tunes vouchers if i am feelin generous!!

I thought i would start a list of what we have bought for the blokes

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