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

Sublime_2

hayleythedaisy wrote: »

Does anyone know of anywhere that does personalised pants? (Like a tshirt with a photo on it but boxers instead?)

I don't know, but a quick google has come up with this.

hayleythedaisy

Thanks, I've found shirt city via google, just wondering if anyone knew of (as in had some experience of) somewhere.

If anyone is interested in www.shirtcity.com , it's about £13 for personal boxers, code on this site https://www.vouchercodes.com/vouchers/shirtcity.htm postage is a bit steep at £3.95 but hey! you only live once.

janine22

Mrs_Ryan wrote: »

'Dad's beer' glass (this is genius - it has it written in Budweiser style writing and my Dad loves Bud so I couldnt resist - he also has 6 bottles of Bud to go with it)

Hope you don't mind me asking, where did you get this from? Would be perfect for my dad.

blushingbride_3

wells o far for hubby i got some goodies in the ann summers sale!:j

When God made me he was showing off t-shirt £5
Snake boxers £3
Weapon of mass seduction boxers £3
Chocolate karma sutra £2
Show off mug £5

for my brother:

Dvd-i am ledgend so i can make a movie basket for him & GF

For bro in laws (x5) so far just bars from hotel chocolat

For dad: gardeners world subscription with tesco deals

Will prob also get hubby a Wii Game and we'll go shopping in the sales.

DianneB

My DH has his birthday on the 18th and isn't really too bothered about presents (he is 58 this year!!) so it's always been difficult to choose something for him, last year I brought him 2 tickets for a big rugby match (so our son could go and keep him company). This year I have booked a travelodge for his birthday so we get a night away before the christmas hordes descend on us and I plan to take him to a military museum on the Saturday. Today for his christmas present I brought a huge old rusty hay rack I saw in a pet shop for £15. I got it home, wire brushed it, painted it with hammerite and now have it hidden under a sack in the garage. In the spring he can plant it up! Will probably get him a House DVD but small jokey present are just lost on him. One year I just got him a bag of humbugs but he didn't appreciate the joke!!

hollies_2

Great thread. I just find buying for blokes sooo tricky!

I really don't want to buy the usual presents this year so this is what I've got so far:

Dad: Winery/Brewery Tour from Last Minute.com

Brother 1: Personalised Apron from: Extra Special Touch Gifts (very ironic as he is USELESS around the house!)

Brother 2: Stuck on this one - he's going travelling but not to loads of places so backpack etc seems a bit unecesarry - any ideas anyone? I thought maybe a travel journal...

Grandad: This is always a hard one - usually get a hamper but this year I've got him a lamp with all the grandchildren on - one side has a group photo and the other has a mug shot of each of them - I hope he'll love it, from Photo Lamps by Emma Tasker.

Thats all for now....

elfen

OH's brother has a weird thing I found on Firebox - it's about a foot high and it's got a voice recorder and motion sensor - record your messages and they shall be played as people pass

My dad has two Dr Who audiobooks as he's nuts about Dr. Who, and I'll see what little goodies live on eBay (got him a tiny diecast Davros one year, and he was well chuffed)

OH's dad gets a book about 100 years of Morgans (cars)

OH has an Animal hoody as he barely has any nice ones, and Need For Speed Carbon special edition 360 game. Might get another one, might not

star222

hollies wrote: »

Brother 2: Stuck on this one - he's going travelling but not to loads of places so backpack etc seems a bit unecesarry - any ideas anyone? I thought maybe a travel journal...

I went travelling this time last year. You could get him accessories? http://www.roamingfox.co.uk/ would give you ideas. Is he slumming it in hostels cause things like sleeping bag sacks and travel towels are really handy

leelee24

This is a brilliant thread!

So far for my boyfriend I've got:

Body Shop Maca Root Skincare Kit £14
Body Shop Maca Root Eye Serum £9.75 - but got both for £16.62 as they are doing 30% off for Love Your Body Members

2 DVDs from HMV - The Damned United and Revolver - £6.99 and £3.99 but put £7 of toluna vouchers towards this so only had to pay £3.98.

The Little Book of West Ham, £2.99


Still to get:

Pants! He has specifically requested designer undies but that will really stretch my budget of £50. Anyone have any ideas? Figleaves have some offers but still a bit pricey. Wondering if a trip to TK Max might be in order.

Also will get some chocs, real ale and maybe a brandy miniature if the budget will stretch to it.

For Hollies - i saw some nice bits in Muji today that might work for your travelling brother - lots of little travel size bottles, international travel adaptor and cities t-shirts. Can't remember prices I'm afraid as I was just browsing.

Zimm190

hayleythedaisy wrote: »

Does anyone know of anywhere that does personalised pants? (Like a tshirt with a photo on it but boxers instead?)

A couple of years ago I got some boxers printed for my OH when it was our anniversary - I bought some plain cotton pairs (from H and M) and took them to a t-shirt printing place. I just wanted some text printing, so the lady printed it out, we adjusted the size, font, placement, etc., and then it was done. For two pairs I think it was about 12 euros in total, which wasn't too bad. That was two years ago and the printing is still intact, despite OH using the same wash program for absolutely everything.

If you've got a big market near you, or somewhere like Affleck's Palace in Manchester, there'll probably be a printing place in there.

Alternatively you could get the transfer printer paper stuff and do it yourself - it lasts pretty well.