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Last minute present help

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parrotonmyshoulder · 19/12/2021 20:49

DD’s present for her dad isn’t going to arrive in time. It’s his birthday soon so she will use it for that. However, we now need a present and I am totally out of ideas. He has everything!
What have the 40 something men in your lives expressed any interest in recently?

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RestingStitchFace · 19/12/2021 20:50

What sort of thing is he into - books, gaming, music, sports?

littleblackno · 19/12/2021 20:53

My kids have bought their dad (late 40s) a flat cap and scarf.
In the past he's had t-shirts
Kindle vouchers
Cycling related stuff
Photo frames.

parrotonmyshoulder · 19/12/2021 20:54

Nothing that he hasn’t got everything for or is extremely particular about! We don’t buy each other Christmas presents (we do for birthdays) and children’s choices have been perfectly fine up till now. This year, however, DD wants to get something special. She’d ordered a lovely lap top sleeve.

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parrotonmyshoulder · 19/12/2021 20:54

I think he’d suit a flat cap!

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DSGR · 19/12/2021 20:55

Alcohol, posh chocolates, a gadget, a pen knife..

RandomMess · 19/12/2021 20:57

Socks 🤣

elQuintoConyo · 19/12/2021 21:01

Last year I got DH a poster of the blueprint for our car (98 Saab, a classic). From a website called Red Bubble. He loves it and it hangs in the office above his desk.

It was about a tenner, so not wallet breaking. It's A2 size. I'm actually thinking of buying another of a 2CV.

parrotonmyshoulder · 19/12/2021 21:01

Likely to be a new running shirt and socks! DD not impressed! She was cross because he bought himself new PJ’s a few weeks ago!

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RandomMess · 19/12/2021 21:04

Has he got waterproof socks? They are a running game changer IMHO!

parrotonmyshoulder · 19/12/2021 21:07

Ah good plan! He’s starting trail running this year so perfect!

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parrotonmyshoulder · 19/12/2021 21:08

Blueprint poster sounds cool. I got coffee tasting wheel posters last year.

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AliceMcK · 19/12/2021 21:11

How about a game you can play as a family. I’ve bought my DH a couple of escape games.

parrotonmyshoulder · 19/12/2021 21:13

Games would be great but we have very many! He’s just bought us a new one. Really, he should be barred from bank accounts from November onwards!

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AliceMcK · 21/12/2021 21:34

If he’s a child of the 80s I saw a Goonies monopoly game today in the range. I know you said you have lots of games, but it’s the GOONIES😀

Sweetener12 · 22/12/2021 08:37

Coffee&tea set
Chocolates he likes
Nice wine
Digital photo frame with a family photo slideshow
Tech stuff like headphones or power bank
Coffee or cinema vouchers
Subscription box www.buzzfeed.com/bykitstone/best-subscription-boxes

TeacherMa · 22/12/2021 08:40

My dad - late 50s but thinks hes 30 - we have bought:

Bluetooth pillow
Bluetooth beanie hat
Compilation CD of indie 90s songs
Molton Brown set
Cycling bits - gadget that helps to rehook bike chain, bottle holder, phone holder

parrotonmyshoulder · 22/12/2021 08:44

Thanks
Waterproof socks and running top. Dull but will be appreciated.

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