Ideas for those hard-to-buy-for men in our lives

[Theimpossiblegirl]

I was going to ask on the bargain thread but thought it might be easier to have a separate thread.

Please come and share your ideas for the men you are buying for. I have DH and several adult relatives to buy for and am stumped. My only idea so far is a Star Wars Thumb Wars light sabre book for DN.

Help me move away from the Lynx gift sets please (or at least get them cheaper).

[Littlereen]

Loads of ideas on here! These are brilliant keep them coming!

[Ouch44]

This is similar to Grid-it. Got it for DH years ago and still going strong.
Cheaper too!
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00DH10ZYA/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_10?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2V1TGGWKU4FOC&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[Freedom2016]

DH, BIL and FIL are getting a golf taster day together with an instructor. They love spending time together and this will be something new for them all to try followed by a nice mans lunch at the club.

[HerGrapeness]

Thank you, thank you, thank you Costaproblemo, I'm afraid I can't answer you question about the phone hologram thingies but I've just bought the two for £9.99 on Amazon and finished buying for a v v v difficult to buy for nephew.

Also for anyone asking about the Formcards, I ordered mine on 11th October anticipating a 2 month delivery but they arrived today. Bonus! Thanks to pp for those - ideal for my dad who does like to fashion his own tools when he hasn't got one to do the exact job.

[Costaproblemo]

HerGrapeness

you're welcome. I still haven't ordered them (should do, I guess!) I was still hoping that someone would say the 99p are the same quality!

Re Formcards. Did you order from Amazon?

Thanks!

[HerGrapeness]

Costaproblemo

I ordered my Formcards from here I didn't know you could buy them from Amazon or I probably would have.

TBF i would imagine the 99p hologram thingies would probably be about the same as the ones from Amazon, look like just a bit of plastic to me so can't see how they can be that different I just didn't want to chance the wait for delivery from China as I have to send over to the US

[seminakedinsomebodyelsesroom]

Just got some Formcards for DH. They look ace.

Someone gave my DH membership to the Wine Society for his birthday.

[Abrahamkin]

Glad to see that the formcards are going down well with people! And to see that you already received yours when you ordered on the 11th. I ordered mine on the 7th, so hoping to receive them soon now!

[crunched]

And I ordered them on the 6th, and no sign yet

[228agreenend]

Dh likes decent coffee.

Book - soldier Spy - dh saw interview with author (ex spy?) and was interested in it

[secondhoneymoon]

Zombiezumba thank you for wooden glasses holder idea - exactly the kind of novelty thing I was looking for.
Most successful gift I bought my extremely difficult to buy for DH was a cycle computer, really not very expensive and very well used and appreciated

[NotAMammy]

I think a batch of formcards must have been posted last week. I got mine today too. Thankfully there are some instructions on the back, because I couldn't quite remember what it was, just that they seemed like a good idea at the time!

[boilingkettle]

For any Bond nerds (DB) there was a new book out last year - .Trigger Mortis, and there's also a graphic novel called VARGR
Beard comb and conditioner
DH is getting a decent coffee grinder (and if he's nice he might get a coffee advent calendar). Also a range of tshirts related to his favourite TV shows, new tracky bottoms, and a Kanye West hoodie (he thinks he's still 16!)
DDad is getting an engraved house sign for his new house, but like compound 9 for him as he loves fiddling with things and has engineering background.
DFIL - was struggling for ideas but Spicery subscription will be right up his street!
Great thread!

[LineyReborn]

Thank you thank you for the formcards idea!

[Clickclickclick]

boiling coffee advent calendar?? Where would I get one of those?

[shovetheholly]

I'm on a run of getting DH first editions of books he's interested in that are signed by the author. Love books as a present (but realise this makes me very old-fashioned in an era of kindle).

[Taytocrisps]

I picked up a present for DH in the most unlikely shop - The Disney Store. It's a 'Nightmare Before Christmas' Christmas tree decoration. They have Star Wars decorations too.

He's very into extreme sports/mountaineering etc. so I might look out for a book or DVD along those lines. He's watched a few documentaries about Everest/K2 and really enjoyed them.

He's also a big Star Wars fan but I always get him something Star Wars related so I'm trying to think of something original. If all else fails, I might pick him up a Star Wars dressing gown. There's one on Amazon for £18.

Oh and I'm considering some superhero socks.

[GerrardWinstanley]

Zombie that specs holder is ideal for DH's stocking. Thank you

[mmgirish]

MrsJamin they are great! I'm definitely going to buy some of those!

[boilingkettle]

Clickclickclick they're on Not on the High Street. A quick google of coffee advent calendar should find them as I came across them while looking at extortionate prices for the whiskey advent calendar from earlier thread!

[APocketfulOfStars]

Has anyone seen any nice page to view diaries that are pretty sturdy? I've started a bit of a tradition for my DH to record his work hours, so it will get battered about a bit! Thanks!

[CallMeMeMe]

Thank you to Abra for suggesting for Sugru and form cards! What a great idea.

[NotAMammy]

I have a lovely Leuchstrum notebook for bullet journalling. They have a day to view diary and this shop have a selection of lovely things, although I also like a good stroke of a notebook before I buy it.
www.bureaudirect.co.uk/diaries?features_diary_layout=1956

[APocketfulOfStars]

Thanks notamammy they look good!