Prezzie ideas for long distance driver.

iwanttosave_2

Hi, need help for FIL.

He is a long distance driver in lives in his cab 5 days a week. We are making hampers for everyone and trying to think of ideas for him to kinda give him a home from home idea.

So far we have a nice big mug, hot choccy, some mint choccies, some books and errrrr :think: err well thats about it


So come on, think of things for me :j


N.B, please dont siggest a framed pic of MIL for him, thats why he drives long distance :rotfl:

lil_me

If he uses a pay go mobile maybe a top up voucher.

Those pad things you use to keep hand warm.

Decent socks, toastie type ones as a cab n a lorry can get a bit chilly, same with other similar types of clothing.

Flask/Thermos bag

Smellies you can use on the road like wipes, no rinse hand freshner/shampoos etc

Been a while but my ex was a long haul driver and those are the type of things he would ask for.

iwanttosave_2

Thanks, he does like character socks like the simpsons, he uses them for best bless him :rotfl:

A heat pad would be good if I could find one.

Thanks

lil_me

Try Hiking/Outdoors/Army stores shops, used to get most of the exs things from there. Inc the socks, heat pads etc.

Think most are sodium acetate or something inside. Could try googling heat pads/hand warmers or that. Like these http://www.salveo.co.uk/health/heat_in_a_click.asp?gclid=CPiS7an-jYgCFRtNEgodoFROHQ but maybe find some cheaper. Seen them in Boots before but couldn't find them on website when I looked tonight.

alison6692

Talking book CD's

Peter Kay CD

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Peter-Far-Parental-Advisory/dp/B000BPN2U4/sr=1-1/qid=1161575305/ref=pd_bowtega_1/202-8687500-9911840?ie=UTF8&s=music

Michael Palin - The python Years

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Diaries-1969-1979-CD-Python-Years/dp/0752875612/ref=pd_ts_b_18/202-8687500-9911840?ie=UTF8&s=books

Smashing

Furry Dice
Nodding Jesus Figure
Magic Tree Air Freshner
A Copy of The Sun

All essntials, I'm sure you'll agree.

Frell

An up todate road MAP is always handy i know his prob got GPS but theres always a chance that the signal goes down.

nais

my oh is a driver, his fav gift a few years ago was a wok, lots of diff cooking sauces etc he was fed up with cafe food and is now a bit of a one wok chef genius.
he also likes pictures of the kids, we also made him a calendar with their piccies on. he plays lots of games (chess suduko type things)
failing that books, dvds etc..
my sis got him some really cheesy kids pillow cases and bedding for his lorry last year which amused him and keeps his lorry driver mates amused when they go in his lorry.
we also got him a mini car cleaning vacuum the type you plug into your lighter socket as he is really anal about keepin his lorry clean (shame hes not the same at home!)
hope that helps, happy shopping

purpleimp

a wee mini hoover thing, a torch, lots of socks, gloves, soups, flasks, choccys, boiled sweets (wont melt in the heat of the cab) will get back to you if I have any more revelations!xxx

postingalwaysposting

puzzle books :rolleyes: pack of cards :rolleyes: music cd's....

Bestthingsinlifearefree

some petrol could be useful;)