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Help! What the hell do I buy DH?!

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lemonslemonslemons · 14/12/2015 19:22

Please help! I had spoken to DH who said he would let me know why he wanted for Christmas. I told him what I wanted (it costs £50), but he came up with nothing for himself. Budget it up to £100. He initially suggested a skydive but they are really expensive! He then suggested an amp for his bass, or a new waterproof jacket, or a penknife, or a remote controlled aeroplane...
...he is the kind of guy who is happy to go without, doesn't really buy himself much and can't think of anything that he REALLY wants. He said to me tonight that maybe I could just surprise him (he hates it when I say that to him!). Well, I've already got him a remote control helicopter (£12) and a bottle of cinnamon JD (£18) because he's been wanting to try it.

Do you have any suggestions? What are you getting your other halves??

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TelephoneIgnoringMachine · 14/12/2015 19:29

I have got DH:
2 ties from the Jaegar outlet
A DVD boxset from his wishlist
Killer sudoku book
Coffee syrups
A book
"Hulk" pyjama trousers
A t-shirt
Probably some beer...

Last year, he got a nice watch, a CD, a coffee syrup, & a bottle of nice aftershave.

Laska5772 · 14/12/2015 19:31

Yours sounds outdoorsy.. does he cycle? I bought mine a really good pair of winter cycling gloves a couple of years ago with removable silk inners.. they were a hit..

he has a bread baking dome and other baking stuff coming this year.. oh and socks, jumper, sweeties , books cds etc (oh and some jazzy swimming shorts as he needs them for his hols and much better than the old ones he insists on wearing each year )

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lemonslemonslemons · 14/12/2015 19:36

Thanks for that! Yeah he is outdoorsy and did cycle a lot last year but not so much now!! I'm thinking to get a penknife and a few other little bits perhaps. Gah. Men are so tough to buy for! I wish Fleetwood Mac were touring, he's desperate to see them live!

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drinkyourmilk · 14/12/2015 19:37

My husband has got a racing licence starter pack, the official 2015 mille miglia book (we saw it this year ), and a barn finds book.
I'm probably going to get him some new jeans too.
I've also done him a stocking with some silly bits in: loose leaf tea, tea stewing thing, socks, back scratcher, twix bars, radio controlled car,

TelephoneIgnoringMachine · 14/12/2015 19:40

Is he doing something else instead of cycling? Maybe something for whatever his new hobby is - if it's only been less than a year, is he fully kitted out for the new hobby?

Ebooks?
Safety equipment for if he's going far afield - check out your local camping shop?

gBean · 14/12/2015 19:43

You can get a decent Swiss Army knife and have his name put on the handle - I did that for mine a few years ago and he loves it

Laska5772 · 14/12/2015 19:43

walking boots?

defineme · 14/12/2015 19:44

Why don't you get him a jacket from mountain warehouse or some where similar-so many bargains and then get him indoor skydiving experience -it's hilarious if not quite as dramatic as the real thing!

Laska5772 · 14/12/2015 19:46

and a torch ( all men love torches !! Grin.. Oh, yes they do .. )

Laska5772 · 14/12/2015 19:48

.. in fact now I've thought of it i'm just off to buy my 3 year old grandson a torch.. (they are never too young - or old- for a nice torch..) Smile

superbfairywren · 14/12/2015 19:49

I've got dh a new watch, socks, bubble bath(he loves baths but wouldn't buy it himself),a wallet ninja, t shirts, a new jumper/fleece, some pork pulling claw things and an arduino car kit. Might also get him some nice gin and beer. Skydives are expensive! I looked a few years ago for someone's present and couldn't believe it. Could you get him a different experience, some are cheaper?

1122christy · 14/12/2015 19:55

Iv got mine - beer from brewhive (3 different types of beer 24 bottles for £19)
A virtual reality headset thing from Amazon £12 (VR kit V2)
A book called vargics miscellany of curious maps ( Amazon £12)
Superdry tshirt from Superdry outlet store on eBay. £14
Uno
Cineworld Xmas box - 2 cinema tickets, 2 pop corns, 2 chocolates and 2 drinks £20

I looked at goape for him aswell. It might be something your husband would like? I think it was £39 for a treetop walk thing. So not quite a skydive but something adventurous and cheaper. They have other things too.

goape.co.uk

Misty9 · 14/12/2015 19:55

Mine is similarly impossible to buy for op. So I've got him:
A book about family outdoor adventures
An arcade machine thing for iPad
Peanuts Dvd
Halloumi cheese making kit

I'm quite excited about the last thing as he loves cheese...just hope he loves making it!

I've still got to get him Stocking bits and he hates novelty tat...

Misty9 · 14/12/2015 19:57

Ooh uno, that's a good shout for his Stocking :)

Chelsea26 · 14/12/2015 20:03

I've got my DH a Fitbit, some zip up headphones as he always breaks his, a wallet ninja, a Star Wars t shirt and some chocolate. I still need to get him something else and I don't know what. Last year his favourite present was a onesie - it was a bit of a joke but it is so cosy and he loves it!

BikeRunSki · 14/12/2015 20:08

Leatherman multitool

clam · 14/12/2015 20:11

I've also got my dh a Fitbit (want to prove to him that he gets more sleep than he reckons he does), some digital kitchen scales, a Michael McIntyre DVD, a 'Find My Keys' keyring and will probably also get him some more single malt whisky. Plus a few bits and pieces to open, as he likes unwrapping things! He's mentioned some gym stuff to wear, plus nice shirts.

ontheginalready · 14/12/2015 20:13

I have got my dh a voucher for clay pigeon shooting. All our friends have bought one for their husbands so they can have a day out together. Do you have anyone he could do an activity with?
I have also got him pants, socks, the new terry Pratchett, a bike repair kit, some Boden pj's and a light weight fleece. He is a lucky boy this year!

TotalConfucius · 14/12/2015 20:34

I've got mine a self-assembly aviary for the garden. First we'll have all the assembling, then the painting and varnishing, then the perch and box arranging, then the stocking with birds, then the hours spent watching the birds. I shall hardly see him. Isn't that great!
I've also got him a colouring book and felt pens for the odd moment when he's in the house, don't want him doing silly stuff like starting conversations with me.
And a fleecy warm gilet to encourage him back out to the garden because, really, he's better off in the garden (where I'm not).

Laska5772 · 14/12/2015 20:40

I like the idea of the Halloumi cheese making kit!

Ive also got my DH some olives infused in Gin (from Waitrose in the refrigerated deli section - they have them in nice jars right now, also other sorts also ) ive wrapped them in a festive polythene bag and they are currently stowed at the back of the fridge (he wont look there )

Laska5772 · 14/12/2015 20:42

Total Fine idea! you should get him a shed and a nice armchair and DAB radio for it also!!

Laska5772 · 14/12/2015 20:55

good stuff for stockings here
and for chilli lovers Scorchio I've bought lots off them before ( we are chilli heads in this household) Really good website and fast delivery

I have also bought stuff for DS (25) here Plain Lazy

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lemonslemonslemons · 14/12/2015 22:07

Oh my gosh you are all amazing! Thank you for such incredible ideas! I'm quite excited to browse the Internet and get shopping tomorrow!

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Wenchelda · 14/12/2015 22:46

I was going to suggest indoor skydiving too but someone up thread beat me to it. I've done it and it's great fun, my 65y old mum did it this year and my 3yo dd wants to do it as soon as she is old enough (next year) so it's a good one for all ages.

www.airkix.com/

They have venues at Milton Keynes, Manchester and somewhere else (Winchester?) so hopefully one not too far away.

zipzap · 14/12/2015 22:50

I've bought dh a unicycle - £55 including delivery for a starter unicycle and how to unicycle book (saving £15) from oddballs.co.uk

They also say they take returns up to 4 weeks after christmas I think...