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Present for Dad and Brother. Under €20?

  • 15-12-2010 12:56pm
    #1
    illiop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 682 ✭✭✭


    Ok so I pretty sure that Dads and Brothers are impossible for everyone but this year I can't really afford to spend much more than €20 on either of them and the gifts have to something that will fit into my Hand Luggage. Whic basically rules out anything big, liquid or sharp. :(

    My Dad's in his sixties, likes classical music (but already has a ton of cds that he never listens to), indian food, boating, reading...etc.

    My brother is in his mid 20's, is into music, history, computer (only a little), I suppose he's kinda outdoorsie-ish.

    Ugh, they're really impossible. Any ideas greatly appreciated.


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  • #2
    cynder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,128 ✭✭✭cynder


    Dunnes or pennys Shirts, t-shirts, jumper, pjs. Aftershave (under 100ml) tommy boy was 16 € in boots the other day.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Alcohol.

    If they don't drink, maybe find out some info on what kind of books your dad likes and buy one (particularly if you find a writer he likes there might be a book in their series that he doesn't have), and maybe a wallet or something for your brother.


  • #4
    enda1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,166 ✭✭✭enda1


    Your brother have a laptop?
    Get him one of those laptop sleeves.

    For your Dad, some nautical stuff from an antique market/shop?


  • #5
    star-pants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,429 ✭✭✭✭star-pants


    Aye if you're going through a DutyFree maybe a bottle of something for your dad/brother (even if only to go with something else you get them).
    A nice leather wallet is good, if you could find a book on one of the things your dad likes - does he like cooking? you could get one on indian cuisine that he could try for himself?


  • #6
    wonderfulname
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,943 ✭✭✭wonderfulname


    I had the exact same problem this year, hand luggage and all, wound up going to waterstones and picking up interest-orientated books. There are loads of really good history books out there for your brother, and I guess if your dads a reader you will know yourself what kind of books he tends to have his nose in!


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