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Christmas Present suggestions wanted
tesuhoha
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My son has a very expensive computer he bought himself, a huge monitor. Woudn't use a printer. He has electric and acoustic guitars. He uses his phone to tell the time, wouldn't wear a watch. His wardrobe is bursting with designer gear. I have bought him leather belts, wallets, scarves, beanies etc. in previous years. He reads very rarely. Has just had his room renovated by my husband and has a new lamp in there. Doesn't need a radio. Listens to music on his phone and the computer. He has a hairdryer and his hair is cut very short. He doesn't use products and wouldn't wear cologne or aftershave. If he wants something he usually saves up and buys it. Plays all his computer games online, uses Steam, watches movies. He goes to the cinema about twice a year. He likes going to gigs and does quite frequently but there is nothing he wants to see at present. Does not play sport or travel or go for walks. Has a new backpack.
He is 28 and lives at home. He has a car but very little interest in it apart from getting from A to B. Wouldn't use a dashcam. Last year we bought him Michelin tyres for his car as a Christmas present. I also bought him fingerless gloves as he works in a warehouse. This year so far I have bought him a coat but I have spent far far more on my daughter. I thought of one of those Amazon Alexa things but my husband ruled it out. I really want to buy him something though.
Any suggestions would be welcome. Joke presents not an option. He doesn't drink alcohol very often on account of being on nights. He buys a lot of take aways. My husband says give him the money and let him blow it but I would like to wrap something.
He is 28 and lives at home. He has a car but very little interest in it apart from getting from A to B. Wouldn't use a dashcam. Last year we bought him Michelin tyres for his car as a Christmas present. I also bought him fingerless gloves as he works in a warehouse. This year so far I have bought him a coat but I have spent far far more on my daughter. I thought of one of those Amazon Alexa things but my husband ruled it out. I really want to buy him something though.
Any suggestions would be welcome. Joke presents not an option. He doesn't drink alcohol very often on account of being on nights. He buys a lot of take aways. My husband says give him the money and let him blow it but I would like to wrap something.
The forest would be very silent if no birds sang except for the birds that sang the best
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littleredhen wrote: »
Actually I really like the top one. Thanks.The forest would be very silent if no birds sang except for the birds that sang the best0 -
You're welcome!:jThe mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.:o
A winner listens, a loser just waits until it is their turn to talk:)0 -
He has a has a car but very little interest in it apart from getting from A to B. Wouldn't use a dashcam. Last
I have to be honest, I never thought about the advantages of a dash cam until someone reversed into me and denied liability which ended up with me having to accept a 50:50 accident0 -
You can often buy tickets for gigs months in advance, worth checking if any he likes are on sale even if it's not till the summer (I've brought various tickets as gifts this xmas - some aren't till May)
Also some places do flexi tickets - I think ticket master do, so you could pay for him to go to a gig, but he can book the ticket when they go on sale. I know I've brought flexitickets for the ice hockey for my son, which he can exchange for any homegame with 24 hours notice0 -
My son has a very expensive computer he bought himself, a huge monitor. Woudn't use a printer. He has electric and acoustic guitars. He uses his phone to tell the time, wouldn't wear a watch. His wardrobe is bursting with designer gear. I have bought him leather belts, wallets, scarves, beanies etc. in previous years. He reads very rarely. Has just had his room renovated by my husband and has a new lamp in there. Doesn't need a radio. Listens to music on his phone and the computer. He has a hairdryer and his hair is cut very short. He doesn't use products and wouldn't wear cologne or aftershave. If he wants something he usually saves up and buys it. Plays all his computer games online, uses Steam, watches movies. He goes to the cinema about twice a year. He likes going to gigs and does quite frequently but there is nothing he wants to see at present. Does not play sport or travel or go for walks. Has a new backpack.
He is 28 and lives at home.
Lives the life of riley by the sound of it :rotfl:
Would he use a railcard, perhaps? Sometimes it's good to travel places by train, even if you drive a car.0 -
You can often buy tickets for gigs months in advance, worth checking if any he likes are on sale even if it's not till the summer (I've brought various tickets as gifts this xmas - some aren't till May)
Also some places do flexi tickets - I think ticket master do, so you could pay for him to go to a gig, but he can book the ticket when they go on sale. I know I've brought flexitickets for the ice hockey for my son, which he can exchange for any homegame with 24 hours notice
That's such a good idea!:TThe forest would be very silent if no birds sang except for the birds that sang the best0 -
gettingtheresometime wrote: »I have to be honest, I never thought about the advantages of a dash cam until someone reversed into me and denied liability which ended up with me having to accept a 50:50 accident
I know. Try telling him that though.The forest would be very silent if no birds sang except for the birds that sang the best0 -
Attila_the_Bun wrote: »Lives the life of riley by the sound of it :rotfl:
Would he use a railcard, perhaps? Sometimes it's good to travel places by train, even if you drive a car.
Yes he does. He only travels by train when going to London gigs but maybe.The forest would be very silent if no birds sang except for the birds that sang the best0 -
- Do places like Dominoes/pizza hut/Starbucks/Costa etc. do gift cards - if he drinks coffee/likes takeouts? Disguise inside a Christmas cracker...(used to do this with phone top up cards for nieces/nephews)
- A nice blokey thermos travel type mug to use at work?
- A kindle or affordable tablet with larger screen than the phone for when away from home & nowhere near his fancy pc.
- Netflix/kindle/audible or amazon video subscription to use on pc/phone/tablet
- I think some of the big ticket agencies do gift cards/vouchers so you don't book a specific event; just £xx available for when he does want to see something. Probably download a voucher but at least you could print it out & disguise in a box...
- sachets of cuppa soup/noodly thingies & a big microwavable mug for work?
- chocolate sprouts (lidl)
- Oxfam goats or similar so someone gets something somewhere...
- tiny Bluetooth speaker for the car?
- Bluetooth shower speaker?
- bitcoins (actually no idea why/how/what...)
Lurking in a galaxy far far away...0
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