What can I buy my dad for xmas ???

[NutcrackingXmas]

It was all sorted, me and my 2 brothers were going to get him a flying lesson, but now my one brother is claiming poverty and so we can't get it.

What else can I get him ??

Interests are...

American cars/trucks
Katherine Jenkins (why doesn't she have a calender)

and thats about it really. Clothes is no good cos he has loads already

HELP

dressing gown, watch, signet ring, books, dvds, cds, alcohol, chocolate

signet ring.

Katherine Jenkins' merchandise shop

Maybe tickets for her tour ?

Magazine subscription?

what's wrong with a signet ring?!! Doesn't ahve to be mega expensive. Or don't you do men and rings Madmarchhare

It reminds me of those nasty things out of the Argos catalogue that youd buy as teenager. I must say though Im not a big fan of blokey rings at all, except for wedding rings and they have to be very plain.

rofl 'Elizabeth Duke'

Thats the one.

I did think about tickets for Katherine Jenkins tour but I don't know who he could go with. It's not my cup of tea or my brothers either.

Choccie, i usually get him some off the kids, jewellry he doesn't wear, books and cd's have already been got by my brother.

What about DVD's - my dad's collecting MASH and Stargate SG1 on DVD so his birthdays / christmas presents have been easy for the last couple of years!!!

Are there any TV series or films that your dad likes?

Does he do sport of any kind?

I know Hausfrau!! - even better I get to borrow them and watch them!!!!!!

He doesn't have a dvd player. I did suggest buying him one but he said he never gets chance to watch films.

He is sooooooooooooooooooo awkward to buy for.

Doesn't do sport either.

Does he enjoy reading?

American truck model making kit type thing?

What about a less expensive 'experience', something like taking a car round a racing track?

If youre really stuck, then you might have to go with the concert ticket and just make someone go with him.

American truck model making thing would be good, anyone know where I'd get one ??

Does he like gardening?

I'm having the same dilemma my Dads hobbies are smoking and working I kid you not.

I refuse to buy him cigarettes as I'm not contributing to him killing himself, he doesn't drink, read, watch DVDs. Was going to get him a drive a Ferrari voucher for his 50th but he said he would be too scared to do it!

If I buy him clothes he complains they are too young for him and gives them away to my sponging brother (probably sponging brother tells him "Dad thats too young for you I would be better having it same with aftershave etc).

So far I have got him a Gilette shaving kit and some chocolates (very uninspiring I know)!

Definatly doesn't like gardening.

I wish he would just tell me something he wants, but he won't do that.

the best I could do I'm afraid!!!

Any good?

Have you done the calendar of his grandkids thing yet? www.pixum.co.uk is the cheapest I found and really good quality. Bought one from great-grandparents and grandparents and then was so excited, I failed to keep them till Christmas. What a sap.