Xmas ideas for 70 year old man

Dark_Star

I'd second the Bluetooth speaker. They can be found from £5 (shaped like a Christmas bauble - home bargains last year) to over £100 (Bose etc.). The bauble one is good to hang on the tree & mystify people by playing music with no obvious source (link to phone/iPad). Ones like the Bose type are really good linked to an iPad for internet radio listening or tv/film catch-up when you'd like the sound to be a bit better.


Some other type of experience day - knife forging/blacksmithing or...
https://trulyexperiences.com/uk/immersive-wilderness-dining-experience-for-two-with-nomadic.html
perhaps something inspired by what he likes to watch on TV?

moonpenny

I would make up a small hamper of foodstuffs you know he likes but a bit more special.
Include some nice cheese and crackers (if he likes) maybe a small bottle of tipple and include some chocolates or special biscuits.

Murphybear

Thanks for all the suggestions.

I'm glad it's still October

crv1963

While not yet 70, I'd second the post about new razors, they are expensive, I like getting socks and single malt whisky- they all taste different if you like them, or they all taste horrendous if you don't.

C_J

Since he is very fond of his ancient Lexus, how about a Lexus-branded gift such as a keyring, umbrella or T-shirt? They have some things on their website but you could probably find things on eBay too.

BenjaG

Murphybear wrote: »

I'm stuck this year for ideas for OH

I did him an advent calendar one year and he's still got most of the miniature toiletries

He loves chocolates but he has weight issues so I don't want to give him too much. I'll probably get him a Hotel Chocolat Advent Calendar but struggling for other ideas

He has tons of toiletries which he hardly uses

Doesn't smoke

Any ideas?

The average Advent calendar with 200 g of chocolate has over 1,000 kcal. Ideal for a 70 year old with weight issues is replacing the chocolate with a FotoInsight photo Advent calendar!

Nightowl

I would book an experience or trip away 'for him'... he'll need some company though so could work out well.
Personally I would start my search on Groupon....ooh, what about a driving experience in a fast car, most men would like that. Or a bird of prey experience, whisky tasting?
Good luck

Murphybear

Thanks for all the ideas.

I disappeared off to TKMaxx yesterday, on my own for a change. This is the first time we've ever lived near one so it was a treat. I bought loads of things, a few essentials plus a few fun bits. My favourite was a gorgeous jumper for £16, I'd looked online but similar ones were well over £50.

Now, if I only had the skills to wrap things so they don't look like the cats breakfast :rotfl:

tizerbelle

Murphybear wrote: »

Now, if I only had the skills to wrap things so they don't look like the cats breakfast :rotfl:

Make your own gift bags from wrapping paper for anything that isnt boxed. Look great and much much cheaper than buying gift bags from a shop.

kerri_gt

Murphybear wrote: »

Thanks for all the ideas.

I disappeared off to TKMaxx yesterday, on my own for a change. This is the first time we've ever lived near one so it was a treat. I bought loads of things, a few essentials plus a few fun bits. My favourite was a gorgeous jumper for £16, I'd looked online but similar ones were well over £50.

Now, if I only had the skills to wrap things so they don't look like the cats breakfast :rotfl:

Sometimes local charities run wrapping stalling in town centres near to Christmas, if you have any near you that do that they'll wrap your gifts for you in exchange for a donation.