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Re: Gifts from abroad
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
(Post 9697057)
Maybe I'm on Ignore? I'll try again... what about a nice bunnet?
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Re: Gifts from abroad
A whippet?
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Re: Gifts from abroad
A magazine subscription? Couch Potato Weekly or something similar. :p
Does he like chocolate? I've ordered from the Cadburys website before. They do all sorts of selections and gift packs. Just had a quick look at the site and now I want a Cadburys Screme Egg!! My dad always used to like kiddie sweets such as licorice allsorts and wine gums. Never a Christmas went by without him getting a big box of Maynards (had to be Maynards) wine gums! |
Re: Gifts from abroad
Just remembered Balloon Monkey too! www.balloonmonkey.co.uk
Lots of novelty and even personalised balloons to be delivered. I've sent these a couple of times to my mum and MIL for birthdays as an alternative to sending flowers. |
Re: Gifts from abroad
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 9697070)
A whippet?
Originally Posted by TheThornes
(Post 9697075)
Does he like chocolate?
<I'm not making this up you know, it really is this difficult> |
Re: Gifts from abroad
Originally Posted by ireland2canada
(Post 9697098)
Please refer to the first line of post 38.
He is diabetic. <I'm not making this up you know, it really is this difficult> |
Re: Gifts from abroad
What about a nice pair of baffies?
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Re: Gifts from abroad
Originally Posted by Alan2005
(Post 9697112)
It's got to be socks.
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Re: Gifts from abroad
A Merkin sounds like a great fit for your dad. I'd go with that. Or one of those electric fly swatters that look like mini tennis rackets.
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Re: Gifts from abroad
Originally Posted by el_richo
(Post 9697150)
A Merkin sounds like a great fit for your dad. I'd go with that. Or one of those electric fly swatters that look like mini tennis rackets.
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Re: Gifts from abroad
Originally Posted by Alan2005
(Post 9697134)
Wtf is that? (and I don't mean the 'baffies')
Baffies are what we call slippers, but it's certainly not universal even in Scotland. My wife had no idea what baffies were. |
Re: Gifts from abroad
Originally Posted by ireland2canada
(Post 9694557)
I need help with regards to gift ideas. I have a father whose birthday is in November, inconsiderately close to Xmas. I desperately need to think of something that can be bought online, avoiding the need to post it from Canada.
He has no hobbies or interests. He has clothes. Previously, the family clubbed together and got him a lap top. He now has all possible computer accessories. Then we got him a camera. I have exhausted all camera accessory options. He used to read, but now uses the internet for that. Last year I got him a movie subscription thing. Now he downloads. He has been bought a bottle of whiskey as a fall back gift idea, over and over again. I bought him a crate of various craft beers once, but it's too soon to repeat that idea. All ideas welcome. What do you all send to your family? Or, if you are a 60 something man, what would you like? (Leaving aside comedy answers like a speed boat or a hooker). |
Re: Gifts from abroad
Originally Posted by ireland2canada
(Post 9696800)
In short, yes.
I'm dying here, really. I cannot send another bottle of whiskey. It's getting embarrassing now and it's not even appreciated. For Fathers Day I planned ahead and picked up a bottle when in Colorado earlier in the year. It was a fancy bottle, not the priciest in the world but it was special enough, not something you can get in Tesco. I smuggled it back in my suitcase and dutifully posted it off. The total bill including postage would have funded a couple of kindles. The response...."That was nice". If he's Irish, how about a pair of nice large Waterford cut crystal whiskey tumblers? You can probably get them sent from the factory. http://uk.wwrd.com/en/uk/lismore/wat.../024258015388/ |
Re: Gifts from abroad
Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 9698372)
If he's Irish, how about a pair of nice large Waterford cut crystal whiskey tumblers? You can probably get them sent from the factory.
http://uk.wwrd.com/en/uk/lismore/wat.../024258015388/ I give up, I'm thinking of faking my own death to get out of this birthday / Xmas gift buying purgatory. |
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