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HUSBANDS 40TH BIRTHDAY

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STUCKINTHECITY · 27/01/2021 08:34

Any advice on what to buy the man who has everything...?

Looking to spend between £500-1000...!

Thank you!

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Hotcuppatea · 27/01/2021 08:36

Personal number plate
Good watch
Bike

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STUCKINTHECITY · 27/01/2021 08:38

I already bought him a fancy watch when we got married and he has a lovely bike! He said he would be mortified to have a personal number plate...

Any other ideas? Thank you for replying! :)

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Hotcuppatea · 27/01/2021 08:49

Oh shit! Men are bloody impossible.

AmIAWeed · 27/01/2021 08:52

Original painting - DH got a painting of his cat, he loves the cat more than me.
He's said he wants SL1210s but may need to wait till 50!

mdh2020 · 27/01/2021 08:56

Why spend so much if there’s nothing he wants? Why not hang onto the money and then treat him to a weekend away when you can? I think the idea of an original painting is a good one, but then I am an artist.

daddyshark1976 · 27/01/2021 08:58

Holiday/city break once covid is over

Good headphones

Technology

AnneKipanki · 27/01/2021 08:58

A pair of Church's shoes .

AnneKipanki · 27/01/2021 08:59

Or slippers.

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STUCKINTHECITY · 27/01/2021 08:59

Thank you for your suggestions. There's nothing he needs... he isn't the sort to ask for something either. I don't want to hang out on the money, I had planned a big ski trip pre-covid which was £3,000. I want to get him something special, he does so much for us as a family.

The painting is a great idea! Any others? :)

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STUCKINTHECITY · 27/01/2021 09:00

Churchs shoes sound great!!

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Onedropbeat · 27/01/2021 09:01

Or loakes

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STUCKINTHECITY · 27/01/2021 09:01

Great ideas on the shoes! Looking into now!

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AnneKipanki · 27/01/2021 09:02

We don't do the present thing. Just a card .

AnneKipanki · 27/01/2021 09:05

Ideally you would need 2 pairs , one to rest. Shoe trees , care kit , and shoe horn could all add up .

Defiantly41 · 27/01/2021 09:10

Original painting has gone down well here - local artist from favourite place
Watch-winder if he has a fancy watch
Cufflinks with stones representing children/engraved message
High-end sunglasses
Case of favourite wine + fancy wineglasses
Canvas print of favourite photo of the cat

longtompot · 27/01/2021 09:17

I'm getting mine a fire pit for his 50th but it's something he has always wanted.
A painting sounds good, maybe of somewhere he's been and loved?

WhateverJudy · 27/01/2021 09:20

Depends a bit on his personality - if he's someone who appreciates nice clothes then something like a really classic coat would be nice.

I am dreading thinking of something for my 37 year old DH already - I got him a high end classic watch for his 30th and he just doesn't care about clothes, shoes etc. so something like that wouldn't be much of a gift for him (more for me as I enjoy dressing him up!) He bought himself his bucket list bike this year....I think it'll have to be a trip away so fingers crossed covid fucks off in the next three years!

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STUCKINTHECITY · 27/01/2021 09:25

These are all fab ideas, thank you!

LOVE the fire pit idea... Please keep them coming! :) Covid has really messed things up. I don't even know where to begin on organising the actual day.

Balloons and a home cooked meal?

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STUCKINTHECITY · 27/01/2021 09:26

@whateverjudy Agreed, I always buy him nice clothes for Christmas. The usual Hackett/Gant load...

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Defiantly41 · 27/01/2021 20:07

@STUCKINTHECITY are you married to my husband?

Fire pit suggestions reminded me of another hit present - large gas barbecue (ready assembled), set of bbq tools, bbq cook book (Grillstock), steak delivery from Donald Russell

Neighneigh · 27/01/2021 20:19

Mine is impossible and has a bloody habit of buying himself stuff weeks before his bloody birthday....

Ideas though, a car experience day (DH did a work one at mercedes near Maidenhead I think? Still talks about it); fountain pen; really nice jumper. Depending on how middle aged you are ha

Defiantly41 · 28/01/2021 15:44

For the actual day, there are some fab meal delivery service out there now I think Rick Stein and M&S are doing breakfast delivery around Valentine's Day, and if you're near a Gails bakery they do breakfast delivery all the time.

For dinner, Hawksmoor, Rick Stein, L'Ortolan, are all doing fab 3 course meal boxes, plus lots of London restaurants on The Dishpatch inc Angela Hartnett. If the date is near Valentines Day, Tom Kerridge/ Hand & Flowers menu looks amazing

SingingSands · 28/01/2021 15:53

Fancy cycling kit? DH likes the Rapha stuff.

A very good whisky?

Tech - does he need anything upgraded? New iPad?

Music - a good record player and vinyl albums of his favourite bands?

davidsSchitt · 28/01/2021 15:55

The Rick stein breakfast has bugger all on it.

Ofyr grill

TheresNothingIWantMore · 28/01/2021 15:58

A good bottle of whisky and/or wine if that's his thing? I always think consumables or experiences are good for people who have everything or else it just becomes clutter!