Gift suggestion for today.

[Surreygirl30]

Can anyone suggest a gift that is easy to buy in the shops today to cheer someone up that isnt chocolate, aftershave or flowers etc for a man in his 50's (my Dad) - thanks.

[bebo]

a book on his favorite hobbie(if he has one)
some thing for his car

[PinkFizz]

Fav CD or DVD,book,magazine on fav hobby?

[nicnic]

How about a book or CD that he'd like? Or maybe a pair of gloves or a scarf, winter is coming up so he might appreciate something like that.

[Surreygirl30]

yeah thanks - mmm running was his only hobby - see other post = doh!!! as for DVDs he always buys the ones he wants. He is very hard to buy for - will have to have a think ha ha. Just want to get him something as he is very down.

[PinkFizz]

cinema tickets?? a cake?

[PinkFizz]

how about one of those little mugs and certificate in card shops that say " best dad"?

[Surreygirl30]

mmm cake lol although he prob wont want that now he cant run - i will have a look in Marks tonight as they seem to have boys toys in there these days. Might have a flick through the argos cat for an idea too. Thanks again :-)

[crete]

write him a little note and tell him you love him and how special he is. or a poem if possible

[dantheman123]

Gift certificate from a bookshop?

[Surreygirl30]

thanks everyone mmm gift certificate is a good idea but he isnt that sort of bloke - i will have a look in the shops tonight :-)

[Octavius]

A bottle of his favourite wine or tipple?

A book on the above (winde guide etc) or on cocktail making with a few ingredients? Or a mans cookbook?

If he doesn't like drinking or cooking, then hows about an Airfix model aeroplane from his boyhood days to make him smile!

[missmuppet]

How about a huge hug and tell him how much you love him. I lost my dad last year and oh do I wish I'd done that more often, sometimes it's the simplest things that can mean more than anything money can buy :-)

[Surreygirl30]

yeah i know miss muppet my mum died 10 years ago (very young) - hence why i like to try and cheer my dad up when he is down and that.

[Scylax]

Virtually all men like gadgets and/or cars.
A gift voucher or credit note for Halfords, Dixons or
PC World would let him choose his ideal present.