What are you getting your dad?

[girlmom21]

Mine has his birthday in November too.

Doesn't drink, likes to read and gardening so generally gets books, funny T-shirts or plants or statues for the garden and I'm completely stumped.

What about a weekend away? Book subscription?

I can't do a weekend away as my parents have caring responsibilities unfortunately.

I have done a book subscription previously and also his favourite magazine subscriptions but I might look at another - thanks!

I've bought my Dad an old skool Levi denim shirt, I picked it up in the Next clearance for £30. He's a 1970s rocker its right up his Street.

Oh mine would love that! I'm going to look! Bet they're sold out

I've got my dad a pie maker thing for his birthday this month. He loves pies but my mum doesn't, and it does two deep filled individual pies (which can be sweet or savoury, and be frozen). He can lob any of his offal/old school favourite meals my mum can't stand into individual pies then for another day was about £28 from curry's.

@Jericha oh wow another cool idea... going to look! Thanks!

I put this on another Christmas thread....
A £20 note and a chocolate Santa.
Every year. He's the easy one !!

My Dad is dead but he always used to love a ticket to go to the cricket. I used to go with him and we always had a wonderful day.

What about theatre or cinema tickets? Voucher for a nice meal out - if they can manage this with their responsibilities.

For my parents Nov/Dec birthdays we've got them luxury advent calendars which we know they'll love. L'occitane for mum and a 12 days of whisky one fir dad. There are so many out there I'm sure one would make your dad happy for his Nov birthday.

Seed advent calendar for his birthday?
Good quality gardening gloves
Secateurs
New Adam Frost book

Seed advent calendar is a fantastic idea for his birthday - thank you!

I'm doing restaurant vouchers this year.
For his birthday I might do a book subscription I found where you get tea and biscuits with each book.

New dressing gown. His ones falling to bits.

I did one for my step mom a couple of years ago where you get a vintage book and a bag of coffee every month for 3 months which was cute

RHS flower show tickets

Not sure this year, normally tickets to events, last year to a musical, may take him to a football match this year with my DD.

If he likes gardening - what about some lovely roses from David Austen, maybe try and theme them for something of connection to him.

Oh I might have a look at roses - that's a good idea, thanks!

Last year I did a combined gift of tickets for the Harry Potter studio tour which was very much appreciated.

@YorkieTheRabbit thank you so much for the seed advent calendar suggestion. I've just ordered that for his birthday.

Jumper from m&s or a bottle of gin.

Wildlife camera?

@girlmom21 😊 glad it was helpful.

I saw David Austin roses mentioned by someone. They are lovely roses, we have quite a few,. The only problem with getting them later in the year is that they have been cut back and stripped of the leaves so there is much to show.
If that’s not a problem great, but thought it’s best to let you know.

Probably just a gift card for somewhere unless I find him something nice at the outlet shops when I go shopping in a few weeks.

Mines getting a painting this year. Previous years have been bird feeders, bird bath, houseplants, national trust vouchers

I know how much mn hate them but I got my dad a private number plate this year, previous years it was always beer and season passes to football and once as a joint gift for mum and dad both me and sibling paid for them to go to New York for a week but that was a one off and a special year for them both. My dad in all fairness would be happy with a crate of beer and a scratch card lol