Guest Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Any different ideas mens hankies socks aftershave........ indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Arran Chooks Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 A magazine subscription ..... Gardening Motors Bikes Mens Health Golfing Fishing Sports Music Photography A nice gift which will last all year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Well, my DS aged 13 wants to get his dad the first series of 24. We had a look round today, but HMV.....(other shops available) didn't have it. So we now have a week to find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Tickets to Durufle's Requiem sung by the Bach choir!!! Or another concert nearby. or A taster session at Manchester Veledrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 A taster session at Manchester Veledrome. My dad and brother both got this gift for their birthdays and its quite cheap too at only 10 quid for 90 mins + health checks. Not too sure what Isabelle will get for her dad yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iar fach goch Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Manx Kippers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 the kids are getting their dad a new wallet as the loose change keeps falling out of the zippy bit (don't want to say purse . . . ) of his current one. Not sure what I will get mine. Probably some chocolate brazils. One year the 'kids' got him a 'relaxing in the garden set' which consisted of sun hat and some nice botttles of beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Don't know where you are or how much you want to spend......but..........a trial helicopter flight and a day at Brands Hatch driviing went down well with my OH. Jx A good day out for all the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Im pondering what to do. Its my hubbies 50th birthday in a couple of weeks and we have just bought him quite a big pressy so Fathers day is 'on the cheap' here. I think I might get the kids to do some making. Any ideas gratefully recieved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 My dad loves anythink a little personal, when me and my sister were young he loved anything home made. This year i have had a lovely photo of me and him on my wedding day last october framed up. Have also got him some of those no1 dad type chocs you can get and me and oh are going to go round and do a big bbq for him - he will be thrilled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 The same thing they gave you for mother's day?! (Not a lot in my case ) I like the sound of the 'relaxing garden kit'. It also depends on the age of the 'child' - I like mine to give a free car wash or a lawn mowing, but I don't get away with that for my father! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Layla always gets something they can do together (brilliant from my point of view - I sometimes get a day off from both of them!) Started with soft blocks to play with when she was a baby and has progressed through to a 3D snakes and ladders game and, more recently, a day out (she managed to read my instructions to navigate him to the Bird of Prey centre that she loves). Now she is 8 she has more input. Last year it was a water filter - something she wanted us to get and they both do drink lots of water We haven't talked about what she wants to do this year, yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 A Leatherman, my husband's best ever gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 A Leatherman, my husband's best ever gift. Do you mean the knife or the torch? My son would love one of the pocket knives but I think he's a bit young at 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 The Pocket Knife called the Wave. He loves it and it goes just about everywhere with him. He always takes in on holiday. Last year however going to Italy, he forgot to pack it in the suitcase and it got discovered in his hand luggage It was an embarrasing discovery as you can imagine. They were obviously going to confiscate it which was heartbreaking for him. They took pity on him and let me go back through customs with it where I nipped into WHSmith and bought a jiffy bag and some stamps. I then posted it back home and there was a very happy reunion when we got back home My 11 year old would love one and as we live in a rural village it would be great to take out to whittle etc but with the knife situation as it is boy+knife=accusation of being a thug (especially as my boys are of mixed race). It is sad but that's the way it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 My Dad would be very unhappy to receive a knife - superstition says if you give a knife you cut your friendship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 My Ma and Pa in law have eight children. Six will bring their wives/husbands assorted children and grandchildren and they will all descend on the poor man who will run away into his greenhouse while the rest party in the garden. It happens every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Don't know where you are or how much you want to spend......but..........a trial helicopter flight and a day at Brands Hatch driviing went down well with my OH. Jx A good day out for all the family. oh he has done these ..a hot air balloon went over yesterday so did think about doing that one...very hard to choose for the man who has everything...beautiful wife, great wifely cook etc/ cocker spaniel and of course a whole load of chickens..what more can he want thanks very much ...I have no idea what to get and am reading rest of threads now..its his birthday too this week..urgh indie the relaxy garden idea sounds good....his car does need de sanitisation drastically half a dog in there somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 My Dad would be very unhappy to receive a knife - superstition says if you give a knife you cut your friendship! If your Dad is given a knife as a present, he should give the person (who gave him the knife) a coin, usually a penny. This means he buys the knife and saves the friendship. If you crossed knives on the dining table my Nan went in to shock horror mode. She said crossed knives mean an argument is in the offing. Also you never opened an umbrella indoors, it would bring rain and misfortune on the house.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicky Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Help need to get somthing for Dad Asap and we've only got 2 days. HELP!!!!!!He's into rugby doesn't like gimicks and is 42. Hope u can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 A ticket to a rugby match? Murrayfield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Got mine a digital photo frame. His first grandchild will be here in 7 weeks time (give or take a bit), so thought it would be an ideal prezzie to show off to the neighbours! My sister got him a fishing license. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
