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[Leicester_H]

OK everyone - what can I get my OH for Christmas ??

He basically buys 'anything' he wants so it makes presents difficult.

 

Want something unusual but not a complete waste of money.

 

He has had activities 'vouchers' (Rock Climbing, helicopter flying, shooting etc.).

He often gets a bottle of a single Malt whisky ( he likes those from Islay) - so thats a sandby idea - similarly Thortons Chocs.

 

He's retired (was Astrophysicist/Rocket Scientist - yes - really) - goes to the gym a few times a week (inc. Yoga) and walks with a group once a week - but doesn't like competive sport.

Drives a Passat and has an old (1972) MGB that he's had from new!

Bit (but not a lot) into gardening.

Into computing (but NOT games)

Likes reading

Happy to help with the girls, but not really chickeny.

 

Any good ideas???????????????????????????????????

 

H

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Is he into music? An ipod or similar?

[Mutrix Farmers]

Theatre trip or concert?

[..lay a little egg for me]

No idea, but I have a similar problem so I'll be following this thread with interest!

[Leicester_H]

Is he into music? An ipod or similar?

Got one!!

[jess]

maybe he doesn't need a present? just make a meal or something.

[chickencam]

I have a similar problem with my OH, he does at least read a lot so books are always good. I see you saiy that you OH is also a reader look on amazon for new books coming up by his favourite authors also try the book people who do loads of cheap books. I bought the new Ian Rankin for £4.99 far cheaper than anywhere else

 

What about a look on ebay for MG owners bits and bobs.

 

You could put together a nice hamper of his favourite food and drink.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Do you have a nice cinema nearby? Could you buy an annual membership so you could both go regularly?

[hillfamily]

Would he like a cube and a few more chooks

 

Men and Boys are so difficult to buy for ......... maybe a magazine subscription to something like the BBC Focus Magazine which is all about Science and Technology A great read and very informative :D

[Tiggy]

I have the same problem, my OH just buys what he wants there and then & when I ask him what he wants for christmas or birthday he says suprise me ideas from this thread would be very useful

[Cooks]

my hubby is the same, although he prefers no presents.. he likes to buy his own stuff.. and another bah humbug!

[cordelia]

how about tickets for diggerland....and he can play with jcb's???? in the mud

 

or my SIL hired my brother a James Bond Car...cant rememeber the name of it..for a day...

 

I hired my husband a Harley Davidson for a day....he loved it..for his birthday a few years ago..

 

edited: I remember Aston Martin DB something...

 

of course if he already has one...it wont be much fun......how about Tank Driving...???? that sounds like fun to me.....

[Leicester_H]

how about tickets for diggerland....and he can play with jcb's???? in the mud

Thats a definite possibility - THANKS

[jomaxsmith]

I've bought mine a tiny remote controlled helicopter. And a runner bean slicing gadget because he always tells me I'm doing it wrong....

 

Jo

[Tina C]

You can get SatNav things for walkers - oh but I bet he has one

 

A walking holiday/weekend somewhere he has not been before

 

A set of Wainwright books?

[chickencam]

I bought my hubby one of those helicopters last year and he loved it, the cats were a bit confused by it though.

[jlo]

You could always do what a friend of mine did - bought her OH something that she wanted. So .... he got an outdoor spa for his birthday present and a couple of months later he bought a set of golfclubs for her!!

[Jillus]

I bought my husband-who-has-everything A Wattson Electricity monitor for his 60th birthday recently. Not a day has passed by when I have not regretted it, he loves it and enjoys all the downloading of the usage graphs into the computer but I frequently find myself sitting in the dark after most of the side lights have been switche doff while I have been out of the room, and I can never have the TV on just for company during the day anymore!

[Paola]

You could always do what a friend of mine did - bought her OH something that she wanted. So .... he got an outdoor spa for his birthday present and a couple of months later he bought a set of golfclubs for her!!

 

I must remember that one

[crazygal]

Going along the physics line and reading-

 

how about "the road to reality" by Roger Penrose?

 

Its very thick so would keep him busy! Or maybe he already has it??

[freddie]

All the different types of bottled beers you can find from silly places??

Archery day

A chocolate making day...they get really messy!!

[craftyhunnypie]

subscription to national geographic, T3 or Top gear magazine. Crocs in a more conservative colour. The river cottage Meat book - is a true mans book. A Sony e reader, Asus or Acer mini laptop, Body shop mens smellies. Men also like torches.

I don't know what the budget is?

 

Emma.x

[Ain't Nobody Here]

The GPS is a good idea if he doesn't have one. My OH bought himself one this year and loves it (it actually helped us get down off a foggy mountain once too )

[jackiepoppies]

 

How aqbout an e reader?

That way you can always download books, not clutter the house and keep up to date with modern technology!

 

Jackiex

[Leicester_H]

how about tickets for diggerland....

 

Thanks all - on a similar line to this I found

 

http://www.armourgeddon.co.uk/

 

Snowy - they do a "Dads & Lads" offer - might be fun ?

 

Thanks, H