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Presents for your Dad

32 replies

Chewbecca · 09/12/2012 17:04

Any ideas welcomed please!

He doesn't like to receive gifts at all really so sometimes gets a bar of chocolate! He really dislikes clothes sothat's a compete no go area.
He reads but prefers to get books from the library.
He does play golf and sometimes golfing accessories go down ok.

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BloominMisteltoeMarvellousWine · 09/12/2012 17:05

Watching with interest for FIL.

GreatGooglyMoogly · 09/12/2012 17:07

Mine likes lottery tickets/ scratch cards :).

fuzzpig · 09/12/2012 17:10

I've got my dad a tagine (£20 in Boots) and a little Moroccan recipe book to go with it.

Guitargirl · 09/12/2012 17:40

I have bought my parents a hamper, bought the basket in Home Bargains and then filled it with things I think they would like but I know they wouldn't be able to get locally to where they live. I also put in a tastecard (bought at 50% off) as they eat out quite a bit. I find my parents more difficult to buy for as they get older as I know that they will just buy anything they need for themselves.

Loolah · 09/12/2012 18:09

Mine has got a halfords voucher

Yoghurty · 09/12/2012 18:16

I buy mine a magazine subscription every year. It's my FIL I have trouble with- he has no hobbies and no interests! Shock

Doshusallie · 09/12/2012 18:34

Personalised face cloth
Shrek box set
Ridiculous Christmas jumper
50+ men's vitamins

reastie · 09/12/2012 18:36

Yes I have this problem too! For FIL this year we bought him and MIL as a surprise afternoon tea for them both at the hotel where they went on holiday last week as an early present (it went down really well - you could do this for a local hotel?) and for DF I've bought him 'graze' boxes for a month here

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Chewbecca · 09/12/2012 19:07

Thanks for all the suggestions but nothing is grabbing me at all at the moment, I know he would dislike all of them!
He doesn't like wasting money you see so something like an afternoon tea would be considered frivolous and wasteful I think.
Can't quite believe you've bought someone a graze box - won't they find they a bit hmmmm?!
No cooking or food items work.
Halfords voucher is the closest to a possibility so I will tuck that away in my back pocket for a last resort- thanks.
Finally the scratch card would at least provide a little frisson of excitement!

(I often buy scratch cards anyway and pop them into the ends of our crackers)
Thanks again, don't want to sound so negative, it is him who is negative IRL, not me! (though he is a top Dad/Grandad it's only gifting that's difficult about him!)

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Guitargirl · 09/12/2012 19:12

I bought this for my dad as a father's day present this year, you can add the things that mean the most to him/your family.

reastie · 09/12/2012 19:42

Chew I bought him 4 - one a week for a month. My Dad loves nuts and snacks like that and he's been genuinely excited to see what's in his box every week and try the different things they have (got it for his bday last month)

cakeandcustard · 09/12/2012 19:44

I got him a USB stick in the shape of a car ... grasping at straws really!

pugsandseals · 09/12/2012 19:48

Does he like old planes at all? Vulcan to the Sky are selling all sorts of goodies to raise money for their winter service!

Spons · 09/12/2012 19:52

Bruce springsteen tickets! He also got the same last year, Bruce is helping me out at the mo!

whateveritakes · 09/12/2012 19:55

I got mine membership to his interest but in America. He gets a magazine and a free gift but he loves the way it's similar but different over there.
He also got a retro tin plate poster to put in his shed/garage. From here.

OhTheConfusion · 09/12/2012 20:02

James Bond dvd box set (all films excluding skyfall as not our on dvd yet!), popcorn, sweets and six glass bottles of coke.

Mollydoggerson · 09/12/2012 20:02

Bird stand
Warm gloves (woodies)
Garden shears
Socks
Alcohol
Mugs
A tray with legs
Egg cups/Egg timer/household stuff.
Electric blanket
Hot water bottle and warmer/cover.
Tools/football stuff.
Tie
Cufflinks.
Tea towels/towels
snowglobe.

Mollydoggerson · 09/12/2012 20:03

Overnight bag
Toiletry bag
Slippers
PJ's

Arithmeticulous · 09/12/2012 20:21

Golf umbrella holder for golf buggy
Golf balls with his face on
Telescopic golf ball retriever
Hats. Winter and summer.
DVD boxset - Homeland, Frasier, West Wing
National trust membership

Arithmeticulous · 09/12/2012 20:23

A book about making things from pallets.

meso · 09/12/2012 20:27

You mention that he is a great Dad/Grandad - could you get him a nice framed picture of his grandkids? I am using the 'venture' style ones that we had done via nursery. Thats what my PITA inlaws are getting this year as they are pretty impossible to buy for!

Spookey80 · 09/12/2012 20:37

Bump- I don't know either! My dad is the same!

waitingtobeamummy · 09/12/2012 20:48

We've bought my dad this thing that you play your records on through a usb so you can save them onto your computer, a massive plant pot (he's desperately wanted one!) And some nice thick socks.

ProphetOfDoom · 09/12/2012 20:56

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Leafmould · 09/12/2012 20:59

A brew your own beer kit.