Crap dad presents

Beasty · 15-05-2018 11:21PM

My dad's certainly not crap. He's a bit dusty though as we scattered his ashes the other day. Don't need to worry about presents for him any more....

Conservatory · 15-05-2018 11:35PM

Maybe men just lose their interests and personality when they become dads and get fed socks and mugs and man utd key rings in return for picking up the dog poop so you can play in the garden and fixing the broke stuff in their spare time.

I should probably ask that wan in the independent who hates men if she thinks they get too many socks. Do they actually need a whole pair?

Jellybaby1 · 15-05-2018 11:37PM

For us poor women who want to buy our men presents.......please could you give us some new ideas? I'm always at a loss. I've bought books that are never read even though its usually a book about, or by, someone he likes. I've bought DVDs and CDs that he actually asked for but now he doesn't want any more thank you. He doesn't smoke. He doesn't drink. He watches some sports but is past the age of taking part now. He doesn't like gardening, cooking or DIY. I've bought the socks and slippers and he's not impressed. I've bought shaving gear but it has to be a special brand and it lasts for ever. I can't buy him clothes as he is very particular. I bought him binoculars once and a few months later he went and bought himself a better pair!!!!!! I need more serious suggestions from you chaps please, for a hard-to-buy-for 60-something!

Conservatory · 15-05-2018 11:39PM

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

For us poor women who want to buy our men presents.......please could you give us some new ideas? I'm always at a loss. I've bought books that are never read even though its usually a book about, or by, someone he likes. I've bought DVDs and CDs that he actually asked for but now he doesn't want any more thank you. He doesn't smoke. He doesn't drink. He watches some sports but is past the age of taking part now. He doesn't like gardening, cooking or DIY. I've bought the socks and slippers and he's not impressed. I've bought shaving gear but it has to be a special brand and it lasts for ever. I can't buy him clothes as he is very particular. I bought him binoculars once and a few months later he went and bought himself a better pair!!!!!! I need more serious suggestions from you chaps please, for a hard-to-buy-for 60-something!

The funny thing is if you gave him the cash he’d probably just pay the esb bill with it.

Jellybaby1 · 15-05-2018 11:45PM

That's quite true, actually!

TheQuietFella · 15-05-2018 11:49PM

I like a decent after-shave like Armani or Klein.

Jellybaby1 · 15-05-2018 11:53PM

He likes Taylor. I buy it every year for him.

s3rtvdbwfj81ch · 15-05-2018 11:55PM

I'm a son and a dad.

Me and my siblings all chip in and buy a decent present - last thing we bought him was tickets for Bloom and a large box of Liquorice Allsorts, I swear he appreciated the sweets more, but he will enjoy the shít out of Bloom too.

My son is 4, so he's not really in the present-buying phase yet, although when he is I have a pretty specific set of hobbies that can and do always require either new equipment or a voucher to buy new equipment, so I should be sorted for that kind of thing. I'm into home brewing, and making things like sourdough bread, sauerkraut, kimchi, cheese, and I've turned into a bit of a coffee snob too, so even a bag of decent beans would go down excellently as a thoughtful present.

I like wearing comfortable slippers though, so would be happy enough with slippers for Father's Day this year for example, but I think I'm getting some kind of bank card holder thing, which I do need.

Cherry Blossom · 16-05-2018 12:02AM

When my dad was alive I bought him books. Books on cars, engineering, local history, how to solve a Rubik's cube that sort of thing. Hardbacked books with lots of pictures. Always kept him busy for at least a week at Christmas.

Jellybaby1 · 16-05-2018 12:02AM

Bot42, you're a lot easier than my chap. He was given two vouchers last year. He spent one last week only because it was out of date and the value reduces each month now if he doesn't spend it. He still has the second one. He tends to forget them.

Cherry Blossom, He already knows how to solve the Rubik's Cube. He has a puzzle book he's working on now but doesn't want another one until he finishes this one. I've actually given up buying him presents now. I will watch this thread with interest.

griffin100 · 16-05-2018 12:28AM

Last birthday (just last month) I got a new guitar (picked by my wife and she made a fantastic choice IMHO), a large box of Ferraro Roche and a hand made book mark from my youngest kids. All great presents. I was only expecting socks!!

Irish Guitarist · 16-05-2018 01:09AM

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

For us poor women who want to buy our men presents.......please could you give us some new ideas? I'm always at a loss. I've bought books that are never read even though its usually a book about, or by, someone he likes. I've bought DVDs and CDs that he actually asked for but now he doesn't want any more thank you. He doesn't smoke. He doesn't drink. He watches some sports but is past the age of taking part now. He doesn't like gardening, cooking or DIY. I've bought the socks and slippers and he's not impressed. I've bought shaving gear but it has to be a special brand and it lasts for ever. I can't buy him clothes as he is very particular. I bought him binoculars once and a few months later he went and bought himself a better pair!!!!!! I need more serious suggestions from you chaps please, for a hard-to-buy-for 60-something!

Do you have a newish television with a HDMI input? If so maybe buy a Roku for him to watch internet television on a regular television.

Yester · 16-05-2018 01:20AM

Sonics2k wrote: »

Nothing wrong at all with a few extra pairs of socks.

Yes. I have never bought socks in my life, they have all been presented to me. Not sure If I'm happy or sad about that to be honest. But I have socks.

JupiterKid · 16-05-2018 02:35AM

My late dad was very interested in history, particularly about World War Two (when he was born) and aviation and books on these subjects from me at Christmas and his birthday were very welcome and read by him.

He was a very dapper and fussy dresser so clothes and socks were a no no unless they were a very expensive or special, hard to get, brand. His partner would have been in a position to get him these things.

When I was about 15 I got him a Lynx set which he never used. l learned fast!!:D

pickarooney · 16-05-2018 06:24AM

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Bot42, you're a lot easier than my chap. He was given two vouchers last year. He spent one last week only because it was out of date and the value reduces each month now if he doesn't spend it. He still has the second one. He tends to forget them.

Cherry Blossom, He already knows how to solve the Rubik's Cube. He has a puzzle book he's working on now but doesn't want another one until he finishes this one. I've actually given up buying him presents now. I will watch this thread with interest.

Tickets to things? Matches, driving around Mondello, paragliding... ?

kylith · 16-05-2018 10:27AM

juneg wrote: »

kylith wrote: »

That can backfire though. My dad likes whisky, so people buy him whisky. Then he winds up with a dozen bottles for his birthday, which he hasn’t drunk by the time Christmas rolls round and he gets a dozen more. The poor man’s liver is wrecked!

You'll have to start making Christmas cakes with them!

You can’t make Christmas cakes with Lagavullin!

16-05-2018 10:29AM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

the greatest present a father can get on his birthday is to be left alone

Lmao - I was only talking to the mrs about my birthday at the end of June the other day.

My present - I'm fecking off to the blasket islands hiking and wild camping solo for a weekend.

Can't wait :-)

RebelButtMunch · 16-05-2018 10:51AM

Anyone that complains they don't know what to buy for their Dad. ... tip.. Put some fnig effort into thinking about it and stop being lazy! I'd bet if you sat down for a good think about that person, or listened to them talk about things they are passionate about you'd come up with some ideas.

LirW · 16-05-2018 10:52AM

Here James, have a bottle of port and a 50 Euro Halfords voucher to buy stuff for your bicycle.

Radharc na Sleibhte · 16-05-2018 10:54AM

Aw man I love a new pair of socks.
And I need a new ride on mower.

I hate most of the €10-€20 gadgets aimed at dads though. Never ever last, even if by the tiny chance it was any good in the first place.

kylith · 16-05-2018 11:09AM

RebelButtMunch wrote: »

Anyone that complains they don't know what to buy for their Dad. ... tip.. Put some fnig effort into thinking about it and stop being lazy! I'd bet if you sat down for a good think about that person, or listened to them talk about things they are passionate about you'd come up with some ideas.

My dad has no hobbies. He doesn’t read, he doesn’t listen to music, he has issues with his feet so he can’t walk any more, he is not interested in sports, games, cars, football, history, food, war, peace, painting, sculpture. He does like nature documentaries, and consequently has the dvds of every one for the last 20 years.

he gets up in the morning and watches what my mother puts on telly until it’s time to collect the grandkids, then is back watching telly until dinner. After which it’s more telly until bed time.

This seems to be the way for a lot of men in their 70’s and 80s. They were so busy working that they never spent any time on themselves.

Pawwed Rig · 16-05-2018 11:35AM

I would rather a trip to the cinema or a couple of beers rather than a gift. Hate crap that noone wants cluttering up the place. I would be quite happy with no gifts either.

andekwarhola · 16-05-2018 04:47PM

I like my Dad presents. They're nearly always useful failsafe stuff like vouchers, beer, toiletry sets and slippers.

After a certain amount of mileage in a marriage, the zany and novelty gifts thankfully taper out.

jester77 · 16-05-2018 04:58PM

The last good one I got was a smoker, must get it out and get some meat onto it this weekend :pac:

DEFTLEFTHAND · 16-05-2018 05:27PM

andekwarhola wrote: »

I like my Dad presents. They're nearly always useful failsafel stuff like vouchers, beer, toiletry sets and slippers.

After a certain amount of mileage in a marriage, the zany and novelty gifts thankfully taper out.

Dads are practical animals.

They don't go in for shiny novelties.

Billy86 · 16-05-2018 05:33PM

Camden Moldy Yeast wrote: »

I always seemed to get decent presents that I appreciated. I think, generally, men are harder to buy for though. I'd have difficulty buying a present for myself if I had to, as there's really nothing I need or want and I'm not in to clothes or gadgets. I find it frustrating if ever asked what I'd like as a gift.

In my experience it's the exact opposite, though that might be because I find it easier to do a bit of research on stuff guys are usually into than stuff women are usually into when it comes to potential gifts.

Samuel T. Cogley · 16-05-2018 06:03PM

Why would you give a crap dad a present?

harry Bailey esq · 16-05-2018 06:12PM

super_furry wrote: »

Seriously. You can't overstate the value of a good pair of socks. Good a load of Happy Socks for Christmas and they're much appreciated.

Agreed. I'm currently wearing a pair of novelty socks I was gifted over the crimbo, black ones with loads of little frogs dressed in top-hats and tails printed on them. I have a little laugh whenever I put them on. Can't beat a little bit christmas cheer in the middle of May.

flatty · 16-05-2018 06:18PM

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

For us poor women who want to buy our men presents.......please could you give us some new ideas? I'm always at a loss. I've bought books that are never read even though its usually a book about, or by, someone he likes. I've bought DVDs and CDs that he actually asked for but now he doesn't want any more thank you. He doesn't smoke. He doesn't drink. He watches some sports but is past the age of taking part now. He doesn't like gardening, cooking or DIY. I've bought the socks and slippers and he's not impressed. I've bought shaving gear but it has to be a special brand and it lasts for ever. I can't buy him clothes as he is very particular. I bought him binoculars once and a few months later he went and bought himself a better pair!!!!!! I need more serious suggestions from you chaps please, for a hard-to-buy-for 60-something!

Buy him a really nice expensive wooly hat. My bro got me one for Christmas that's so posh it came in a box and tissue paper from London. I've never worn it, but I love having it. Also but him a cheap one to actually wear.

wexie · 16-05-2018 06:48PM

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

For us poor women who want to buy our men presents.......please could you give us some new ideas?

If he likes walking or anything outdoors get him a Tilley Hat. The Rolls Royce of outdoor hats!!

https://www.tilley.com/uk_en/

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