Need a present for my uncle
I admit, I always think when somebody posts one of these 'you know them better than I do, you decide' but I'm just out completely idea free here.
55 year old man.
Doesn't like sports, doesn't like DVD's - or movies in general, doesn't like video games or board games, doesn't like other people buying him clothes, doesn't like 'going out' so tickets for gigs/shows are out.
Generally, a miserable, impossible bugger.
Got £50 to spend.
At this rate, I'll just offer to buy his groceries some week. At least he's bound to eat - surely.
55 year old man.
Doesn't like sports, doesn't like DVD's - or movies in general, doesn't like video games or board games, doesn't like other people buying him clothes, doesn't like 'going out' so tickets for gigs/shows are out.
Generally, a miserable, impossible bugger.
Got £50 to spend.
At this rate, I'll just offer to buy his groceries some week. At least he's bound to eat - surely.
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That's a genuine question by the way. I never celebrate my birthday and always tell my girlfriend (who always wants to mark it) to buy something for herself!
Name a Star . ?
Pet Goldfish complete with Bowl and food ?
Bonzai Tree in nice Pot ?
Spud Gun ? ........ My dad loved that one .... ROFL ....
I tend to buy " difficult " peeps like this things that are really wacky and off the wall .............. Things that the person would never even dream of ...........LOl.......... Thing is they always seem to love the pressie
Yeah, unfortunately.
In fairness, if I bought him any of the aformentioned no-go's he'd thank me for it and pretend to be grateful. He's a nice guy, just doesn't have any real interests.
I got him DVD's for a couple of years. TV boxsets. Found out last week he's never watched any of them, even though he was very appreciative at the time.
Like those ideas. Thanks
I've been looking on niche sites like Firebox for this sort of thing.
Like the bonzai tree and spud gun suggestions. I remember him telling me once about having a spud gun as a kid...nostalgia presents are always pretty cool.
Even better give it to him in 10p's.;)
Modern day spud gun really
Just make sure the nosy neighbours don't see you with it.You'll have an armed response team at your door quicker than you can say 'it's only a toy'.:eek:
*shrugs*
Christmas last year, my sister 'bought' various things for us - my school teacher daughter was 'bought' three desks in an African village school, my animal-mad nephew was bought a goat for the same village etc. Or how about Air Ambulance or Lifeboats ...
If there's nothing he needs, then maybe the thought going into the charitable gift on his behalf will please him and he can still have fun with the spuddy
Find out if he likes any. Or maybe the Radio Times - if he doesn't move then surely he watches TV.:eek:
(and a blow up zimmer frame from his mum
A bread-maker, if he's interested in cooking at all?
Does he go out to visit places, if he doesn't 'go out', as such? Tickets for the National Trust, or English Heritage?
Adopt an animal from a nearby sanctuary that he can go to see, if he wants to... Or else look at Born Free or something similar online, where you can help to sponsor an endangered herd of Rothschild's Giraffes?
What about books that you listen to on CD? Or recordings of something like Hancock's Half Hour, or Round the Horne, if he's into humour...
Good luck, I know it's not easy! I'm sure he appreciates all that you're trying to do for him.
Oh wish my OH was like you.