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Christmas

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What are the best presents you have bought dh in past?

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yellowflowers · 27/10/2011 23:22

Thought if we all share ours we can copy each other's ideas.

Ones my dh has liked most of all:

A recipe book stand for the kitchen (kind of for me too)
A meat tenderiser (possibly the most manly bit of cooking equipment I have seen)
An engraved hip flask (this was a special present - more expensive than usual)
A nice keying - surprised by how much he liked this

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Cathycat · 27/10/2011 23:43

I know it is boring but I really like to buy dh clothes, aftershave and body care stuff. He really appreciates an electronic present and I do get him these occasionally but feel like I am really making an effort if I get him clothes, etc., as he really never cares for himself this way and I have to do the mothering bit for him at least once a year. (He never normally gets that off me!)

DeepPurple · 27/10/2011 23:44

I bought DH a playstation 3 the year they came out. He actually cried a bit

Flubba · 28/10/2011 06:42

:o at your DH deeppurple ~ I think I would have too. My PS2 is stuffed away in the back of a cupboard gathering dust :(

Best present for my DH was a record player a few years ago. May get another one for him this year as the last one's just given up the ghost from over-use.

Magneto · 28/10/2011 06:58

My dh still plays on his ps2

I once got dh a train set as he'd always wanted one. I got a "multipack" type so you already had a basic full circuit plus some extra bits...then I spent the next 3 ears buying extra track for each birthday/christmas.

jaggythistle · 28/10/2011 07:11

my DH would love a train set. he was never allowed one as a child, so i think he'll 'buy DS one' sometime!

i am shit at presents for him, so can't contribute much.

i once chipped in with family to get him an 'experience' thing where he got to try flying a plane and helicopter. this was for a big birthday and he loved it.

SilveryMoon · 28/10/2011 07:14

I'm really rubbish at buying other people presents. I have absolutely no idea what to get dp.
Looking for inspiration.

HardKnockLife · 28/10/2011 07:20

Most proberbly the first christmas we were togethar i got him a PS2 and a few years ago he got the PS3, so i would say that.

Not sure this year im thinking a nice shirt and some aftershave as i usually get him a new game for the comp but he got this gor his birthday and im bored of buying these now.

Also we are going away for a belated honeymoon to edinburgh in January so will not be spending loads.

LoveInAColdGrave · 28/10/2011 07:23

I got him a really expensive, proper grown up watch for his 30th. He loves it. Sadly, I will never be able to afford anything similar again so that is likely to be the pinnacle of his present getting!

He also loved silver cufflinks with my thumbprints as a wedding present. And one of those decanters with a round base so no one can hog the port. He also liked an adopted penguin at the zoo.

He also seems very enthused by the baby I am growing for him at the moment!

LoveInAColdGrave · 28/10/2011 07:24

Oh, and I bought him a smart (Paul Smith) gym bag, to replace the tatty rucksack he was using. It was a bit of a gamble but gets daily use and he really likes it. So based on that, a posh version of something everyday seems a good bet.

CaveMum · 28/10/2011 07:26

A couple of years ago, after carrying out some family history research, I managed to track down 2 out of print books about the WW2 battle in which DH's grandfather Reg was killed. I also got in touch with a war historian who had researched the RAF Squadron Reg was attached to and he was able to provide Reg's flight records.
I think it meant a lot to DH that I'd gone to the effort, even though the presents weren't worth very much in monetary terms.

Oh yes, I also bought him the Complete James Bond DVD set 2 years ago. He liked that a lot!

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bagelmonkey · 28/10/2011 07:27

DH loves whisky. I got him a book and a selection of samples that are featured in the book to taste. He lived it.

book
samples

bagelmonkey · 28/10/2011 07:27

Loved. Not lived.

TheRealMrsHannigan · 28/10/2011 08:36

DH's favourite present from me over the last few years was his iPod, he was so chuffed with it . He also loved the home cinema system I got him last year.

I always try and get him some clothes too as he rarely buys them for himself. I am getting a pair of boots I know he likes this year, a tour of the emirates stadium and touchscreen gloves as I know his iPhone drives him mad in winter when he has to wear gloves and take them off to use it.

groovejet · 28/10/2011 09:04

bagelmonkey - am bookmarking that for FIL he loves whisky and is difficult to buy for that will make a change from the usual bottle of whisky we get him!

Last year apart from the homemade gift I gave him,was a really nice wallet was far more money than he would spend on himself for something like that so like LoveInAColdgrave said an expensive version of something everyday.

Shoshe · 28/10/2011 12:16

DH is getting his Christmas Present on Tuesday, for the 16 years we have been together he has always wanted a dog, but as a very busy childminder, and his job involving being away a lot, it just wasn't possible.

I gave up Childminding last April, but we moved into a small flat, which we couldnt have animals in.

On Tuesday we move again, into a new house and mad as I am on moving day, I am going to pick up 12 week old Tia, a brindle staffie on Wednesday we are rehoming a 11month old white and black Staffie Ruby.

So from having no dogs, we are going to two! (Ruby was a late addition, a friend cant keep her and DH just fell in love with her, after we had already decided on Tia)

He is so excited and cant wait.

ninedragons · 28/10/2011 12:22

I agree with the PP who said a posh version of something everyday.

I bought DH two eye-wateringly expensive Japanese knives. He's a very keen cook but had been sawing away with Ikea cheapies. He was over the moon with them.

Carpediem2007 · 28/10/2011 23:40

Gadgets: ipod touch the year they first came out, kindle, XBox, cuff links, posh headphones, fancy flat wallet.
He can't remember any of gthem when I ask him now anyway!

Bamaluz · 28/10/2011 23:59

Oh Shoshe, I've been wondering if your DH got his dog when you finished childminding. So pleased for you both that you're getting two.

CrissiWissi · 29/10/2011 00:45

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AshaBoo · 29/10/2011 08:10

A silver keyring with toddler and new babys fingerprints on, with Daddy inscribed.

This year I am working on a wrapped positive pregnancy test.

MelanieWiggles · 29/10/2011 09:31

AshaBoo - can I ask where you got that key ring ? I would love one of those.

AshaBoo · 29/10/2011 15:03

It was from ebay - there are various sellers who will make them from scratch. The babys finger made more of a dent as they do not have prints until a bit older (wish I had known that, but it is cute). I also got two little charms for myself.

overmydeadbody · 29/10/2011 15:04

a dremel

ChooChooWowWow · 29/10/2011 16:29

DH would say it was a couple of years ago when I got him two VIP tickets for the Grand Prix. He got to go into an enclosure after the race to meet the winner (Louis Hamilton). That was a one off though far to expensive to repeat.
This year I am getting him a firework experience. He will spend a day learning to make them and setting up a professional display.
He is really hard to buy for. He works really hard to allow me to be a SAHM so I like to get him presents that mean he needs to take a break.

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