Help me choose xmas present for my father

[Luzina]

My father is an active 71 year old who is still working. He's financially comfortable. He's literally impossible to buy for. I am not at all financially comfortable and don't want to spend more than £25....Help!

He only likes specific socks/ties etc and has loads of them.
He has loads of books he still hasn't read from his bday in February
He doesn't play golf or watch loads of sport
He's diabetic so i can't buy him chocolate or wine
I can't think of ANYTHING

Chillys type bottle, a cinema voucher, soft gloves?

What does he do for fun? Does he garden? If he does, a hori hori knife is a must!

He mostly works; that IS his fun. He likes classical music, dinner parties, he reads, watches box sets, travels. The problem is that he can afford whatever he wants and if he needs something he buys it... in the past I've bought him wool scarf/gloves from Paul Smith, a shirt or two, silly desk/stationery stuff, espresso cups etc.

He doesn't garden but my mum and my step mum both love gardening, the horo hori looks great - thank you

Another

Oops. Another thank you for the idea of a hori hori. Perfect for my father.

Not very exciting but lots of different types of handkerchiefs on Etsy. Handkerchiefs can always be used so hopefully wouldn’t go to waste.

My DH is diabetic and I buy him chocolate. And wine...
My Ddad is similar and recently I've got him:
Coffee subscription
DVDs of films that have a personal connection.
Walking boot socks.
Books (but he does read a lot)
Could you get him tickets to a classical concert?

Hotel Chocolat have a diabetic range I think.

A nice reusable water bottle or coffee mug?

A caffetiere thing and some nice coffee beans and a grinder?

A magazine subscription?

Craft ales?

Wireless headphones?

Tickets to a concert or comedy night

I don't think I can manage concert tickets for £25...

Handkerchiefs is definitely something i can look at

Thanks

Does he like he Radio 3/4? Sone good shows that you can go to for free here.
www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/

Does he like puzzles? Mine liked the books of puzzles from The Times - and the GCHQ puzzle book - far more than I expected.

Travel guide for an upcoming trip, something a bit unusual rather than the bog standard.

If he likes throwing dinner parties what about a little homemade hamper of some unusual condiments, fancy salts etc. Or small after dinner games you can get little trivial pursuit sets now with no board which could be fun.

My dad is mid 70s and said years ago that he only wants presents he can eat or drink!

Oh and the aeropress coffee kit was a success one year too - under £25.

Don't buy diabetic chocolate. It's full of laxative.

Leather passport cover/luggage tag??

Does he have a partner? Perhaps a joint gift like show tickets or afternoon tea, lunch at a nice hotel...

Does he use reading glasses? These thinoptics are very thin, bendy glasses with a case you can stick onto a mobile phone. They are a little flimsy but they guarantee to replace them for postage cost only. They are the kind of gift I think you need to give in person because without an explanation you’d probably think they were daft. My fil and dh love theirs. This probably sounds like I’m on commission and I’m not, just they require a bit of explanation. The code FF20 gets 20% off

Hotel chocolate’s ‘diabetic chocolate’ doesn’t have sweeteners- they recommend the high cocoa percentages. I get the 80-100% stuff for my diabetic dad.

I think I’m going to get mine a cheese subscription this year!

Honey subscription from Hive and Keeper. Supports independent beekeepers and you get different pots to try every few months with information about the keeper and their bees.

Lovely idea stormsurfer but maybe not so good for a diabetic!

The honey idea is lovely but def not for someone with diabetes. Might get one for my mum though...

He is married, his wife does the cooking though. Never tried him with a puzzle book but i think he'd like the gchq one. I might do him a little 'hamper' with gchq book, nice hankies, photo of the grandchildren, a 'Dad' mug or something...

It's too difficult buying him afternoon tea, or a meal out or concert tickets. They live in London and can afford to do anything like that whenever they want. I just want to show him that ive thought about what he might like if you see what i mean.

You've all been v helpful, thank you.

Oops, sorry, missed the diabetic part OP.