Present for my 40 year old brother

Snow Garden

I need to buy a present for my 40 yo brother that is notoriously hard to buy for. He has no real hobbies.

Budget 20-40 euro

Bob Harris

You could add 10/15 quid for a half decent dashcam.

phill106

How about a voucher for a hot towel shave, haircut etc from some fancy local barber?

Zaph

If he likes his beer, you'd get a nice selection of craft beers for €40. Most decent off-licences would be happy to advise you or put together a hamper.

the_syco

Does he mainly drink beer, cider, or spirits?

Snow Garden

the_syco wrote: »

Does he mainly drink beer, cider, or spirits?

Beer. Not sure I want buy him alcohol though.

Infernal Racket

Snow Garden wrote: »

Beer. Not sure I want buy him alcohol though.

Why? Does he go mad on the sauce?

Snow Garden

Gerry G wrote: »

Why? Does he go mad on the sauce?

Long story and none of your business.

Infernal Racket

Snow Garden wrote: »

Long story and none of your business.

Your right, my comment was flippant. I didn't mean anything by it. I tend to write stuff as if the reader was sitting across the table from me. Apologies. Hot towel shave is always a nice thing to get

TheBully

Snow Garden wrote: »

Long story and none of your business.

Does he wet the bed

aoh

Maybe a One4All voucher - widens the field of where he can spend it

_Brian

Gerry G wrote: »

Your right, my comment was flippant. I didn't mean anything by it. I tend to write stuff as if the reader was sitting across the table from me. Apologies. Hot towel shave is always a nice thing to get

I’d die if I got that as a gift.

Vouchers.
Maybe a book.

IAMAMORON

20 -40 quid on your brother?

Wouldn't get you a steak and chips in a gastropub.

Get him some prize bonds.

_Brian

IAMAMORON wrote: »

20 -40 quid on your brother?

Wouldn't get you a steak and chips in a gastropub.

Get him some prize bonds.

Prize bonds are useless now, the current government changed the rules and the prizes are gone to hell. We’ve €30k in amd thinking of taking it out as it never wins anything.

IAMAMORON

_Brian wrote: »

Prize bonds are useless now, the current government changed the rules and the prizes are gone to hell. We’ve €30k in amd thinking of taking it out as it never wins anything.

At least he can cash them and go for a pint if he wants

Bob Harris

IAMAMORON wrote: »

20 -40 quid on your brother?

Wouldn't get you a steak and chips in a gastropub.

Get him some prize bonds.

IAMAMORON wrote: »

At least he can cash them and go for a pint if he wants

Pint bonds.

Infernal Racket

Bob Harris wrote: »

Pint bonds.

I wish someone would buy me pint bonds

juke

Irish landscape t-shirt from Due South
https://www.duesouth.ie/collections/t-shirts-1

shamrock55

Socks, all men love socks

Professor Genius

Snow Garden wrote: »

I need to buy a present for my 40 yo brother that is notoriously hard to buy for. He has no real hobbies.

Budget 20-40 euro

Slightly over budget but a good wallet worth the money.

https://www.trouva.com/products/secrid-miniwallet-vintage-brown?currency=EUR&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvpzrt_Wj5gIVia3tCh1e6wCFEAQYAiABEgL8DPD_BwE

Truckermal

Whaf about jocks and socks as in Hilfiger brand I'm the same age and would appreciate something similar.

antix80

The hot towel shave is a rubbish idea. He's not getting married.

A voucher is a good shout. Where does he shop regularly - buy a voucher for that place. Give it along with a 6 pack of Heineken 0.0%

Thelonious Monk

IAMAMORON wrote: »

At least he can cash them and go for a pint if he wants

He pisses the bed if he drinks. Keep up.

phill106

antix80 wrote: »

The hot towel shave is a rubbish idea. He's not getting married.

Didnt know all men on the planet ceased grooming on your wedding day...
Tell me is there some form of check to make sure only grooms can avail of this service?

Sleepy

I've had a hot towel shave voucher for about 4 years that I'm sure has expired from not being used at this stage...

Are there any sports he follows? There's always a few good biographies of sports stars at this time of year and Easons are always happy to give you a gift receipt in case he's already read them?

Hairy Baby T-shirts / mugs etc. are usually a good go-to for guys

Just Eat Vouchers?

If he has kids: a voucher for a weekend of babysitting and a nice bottle of wine would always go down well!

Loughc

Just eat vouchers is a great idea.

Or a Netflix or amazon prime or nfl or ufc pass if he’s into that.

Edgware

Maybe some nice lingerie

harr

I got amazon vouchers last year as a gift and they were a great idea .... so this year for the people who are hard to buy for I got them amazon vouchers ... if they use iPhone or iPad you can also get apple vouchers.

Edgware

Edgware wrote: »

Maybe some nice lingerie

Sister to brother present :cool:

Purgative

Does he drive?


If so, these are quite handy:


https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07X618HXF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Masala

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F352884989161

What about an Army Jacket if he hanging around outside.

Every brother should have a vintage Army jacket in his wardrobe,!!!!

Purgative

Purgative wrote: »

Does he drive?


If so, these are quite handy:


https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07X618HXF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Tyre inflator for anyone not bothered clicking the link.

Stoner

A good knife

Mora from Sweden make very good budget ones, if he likes working around the place doing a bit of camping etc

Mora Outdoor Companion 860 Knife available in Green https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004ZAIXSC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_W3M9DbZ1Y6RVN

Cash - the universal and useful voucher.