Post your xmas list.......

Rachie_B

lawlorlane wrote: »

Hi, looking for more help now.....

my dad, very hard to buy for.....not into anything in particular as he spends 5 days a week living away from home (travelodge) for work and when he is home at the weekends he just chills with my mum or goes out for a coffee. He is a coffee lover but they have a expensive coffee machine and he buys his beans in London (special shop apparently). This was my only thoughtful idea for him and getting a bit stuck as he is very particular about clothes, shows etc...was going to go for socks but really feels like im not buying him anything useful. And if I ask him what he wants he says 'oh I will have a think and let you know' well he never does, no matter how much I badger him.
He has expressed interest in getting a telescope but im sure the one he wants will be way way way over my budget.
So any ideas for a 54 year old man (he dont wear aftershave either...god he is impossible!!)
would be very very gratefully recieved.
TIA

men are so hard to buy for eh!
does he drink? ( my dad gets a bottle of Rum each yr lol ) like music ? what about clothes ?

or what about a day out / trip somewhere ? or one of those "experience" type gifts

would he appreciate a hamper ? of his fave foods / sweets etc ?

x

Furny

lawlorlane wrote: »

Hi, looking for more help now.....

my dad, very hard to buy for.....not into anything in particular as he spends 5 days a week living away from home (travelodge) for work and when he is home at the weekends he just chills with my mum or goes out for a coffee. He is a coffee lover but they have a expensive coffee machine and he buys his beans in London (special shop apparently). This was my only thoughtful idea for him and getting a bit stuck as he is very particular about clothes, shows etc...was going to go for socks but really feels like im not buying him anything useful. And if I ask him what he wants he says 'oh I will have a think and let you know' well he never does, no matter how much I badger him.
He has expressed interest in getting a telescope but im sure the one he wants will be way way way over my budget.
So any ideas for a 54 year old man (he dont wear aftershave either...god he is impossible!!)
would be very very gratefully recieved.
TIA

You mention he loves coffee etc, could you find out from your mum his special shop in London he gets hid beans from then as mentioned put him a hamper together will a few different products from the shop or they may already have packed ones. I just like another poster also thought of giftcards or a ticketmaster giftcard for him for his shows etc.

lawlorlane

Oh lol, just realised when I said shows...I actually meant SHOES!!
He wouldnt go to a show on his own but I never thought of the gift voucher for a book, etc.....
I hate giving money but will see if he really wants some to put towards the telescope.
As with finding out the coffee, its a little shop in the back streets of london city and they dont have a website, got mum to check already. And im in Kent which dont help.
Thanks for all the ideas, I think the vouchers for amazon will be my best bet, he can choose DVDs or books or anything really.
Thanks very much all of you!!

ailuro2

Could you get him something like a fitness DVD for blokes or maybe a "use your body as a weightlifting tool" type book - so he could exercise while he's away from home? It must be terrible for him being stuck in a Travelodge 5 nights a week and eating take-out food a lot of the time too.

It would show you care and also recognise how hard life on the road can be.:D

ottytotty

lawlorlane wrote: »

Hi, looking for more help now.....

my dad, very hard to buy for.....not into anything in particular as he spends 5 days a week living away from home (travelodge) for work and when he is home at the weekends he just chills with my mum or goes out for a coffee. He is a coffee lover but they have a expensive coffee machine and he buys his beans in London (special shop apparently). This was my only thoughtful idea for him and getting a bit stuck as he is very particular about clothes, shows etc...was going to go for socks but really feels like im not buying him anything useful. And if I ask him what he wants he says 'oh I will have a think and let you know' well he never does, no matter how much I badger him.
He has expressed interest in getting a telescope but im sure the one he wants will be way way way over my budget.
So any ideas for a 54 year old man (he dont wear aftershave either...god he is impossible!!)
would be very very gratefully recieved.
TIA

How about an astronomy book to tie in with the telescope he is going to buy himself?

kazschow

What about gourmet syrups for his coffee, or the little discs with patterns cut out you dust chocolate through onto the froth of your cappuccino

ailuro2

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2895882

who wanted the disney princess castle? Was it RebeccasDe Winter?

The thread above says it's half price in Debenhams..:j:j:j:j

Looks similar, not sure it it's the exact one, though...

Cantbeatabargain

lawlorlane wrote: »

Hi, looking for more help now.....

my dad, very hard to buy for.....not into anything in particular as he spends 5 days a week living away from home (travelodge) for work and when he is home at the weekends he just chills with my mum or goes out for a coffee. He is a coffee lover but they have a expensive coffee machine and he buys his beans in London (special shop apparently). This was my only thoughtful idea for him and getting a bit stuck as he is very particular about clothes, shows etc...was going to go for socks but really feels like im not buying him anything useful. And if I ask him what he wants he says 'oh I will have a think and let you know' well he never does, no matter how much I badger him.
He has expressed interest in getting a telescope but im sure the one he wants will be way way way over my budget.
So any ideas for a 54 year old man (he dont wear aftershave either...god he is impossible!!)
would be very very gratefully recieved.
TIA

How about a digital photo frame so he can see you all while he is away or is that all so last year?

djbake

jjbargaingal wrote: »

- Ben 10 boys pyjamas age 10-11 or 12 - cheapest seen on net Debenhams £14, its the age I am struggling with. Toy story 3 or Alvin & Chipmonks would be ok too.
- Lily flame candles - most are £7-£8 when you add postage
-Warm ladies gloves bright colour - let me know if you have spotted any good ones

Thanks :beer::beer:

next have some ben 10 ones

http://www.next.co.uk/search/search?x=1&w=*&af=gender%3Aolderboys+category%3Apyjamas&nxti=0&nxtv=0&filter=subset%3A4201&learningnav=1&isort=price&cnt=24

lily candles

http://www.wickedthecandleshop.co.uk/

some funky neon gloves!!! :rotfl:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004C96Z36/ref=s9_simh_gw_p193_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=09CGV81KM4EK3Z0KCM14&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=219600407&pf_rd_i=468294

kms26

Hi all,

I am looking for the dreaded Ipad. Anyone know where the best deals are?