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Present for my 40 year old brother

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  • 07-12-2019 2:30pm
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    Snow Garden
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭


    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


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    Bob Harris
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Bob Harris


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


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    #3
    phill106
    Registered Users Posts: 6,810 ✭✭✭phill106


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


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    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,274 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    the_syco
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    Does he mainly drink beer, cider, or spirits?


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    Snow Garden
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Snow Garden


    the_syco wrote: »
    Does he mainly drink beer, cider, or spirits?

    Beer. Not sure I want buy him alcohol though.


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    Infernal Racket
    Registered Users Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭Infernal Racket


    Snow Garden wrote: »
    Beer. Not sure I want buy him alcohol though.

    Why? Does he go mad on the sauce?


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    Snow Garden
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Snow Garden


    Gerry G wrote: »
    Why? Does he go mad on the sauce?

    Long story and none of your business.


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    Infernal Racket
    Registered Users Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭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


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    TheBully
    Registered Users Posts: 876 ✭✭✭TheBully


    Snow Garden wrote: »
    Long story and none of your business.

    Does he wet the bed


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    aoh
    Registered Users Posts: 148 ✭✭aoh


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


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    _Brian
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    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.


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    IAMAMORON
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,078 ✭✭✭IAMAMORON


    20 -40 quid on your brother?

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

    Get him some prize bonds.


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    _Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 18,475 ✭✭✭✭_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.


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    IAMAMORON
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,078 ✭✭✭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 :o


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    Bob Harris
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭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 :o

    Pint bonds.


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    Infernal Racket
    Registered Users Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭Infernal Racket


    Bob Harris wrote: »
    Pint bonds.

    I wish someone would buy me pint bonds


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    juke
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭juke


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


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    shamrock55
    Registered Users Posts: 7,208 ✭✭✭shamrock55


    Socks, all men love socks


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    Professor Genius
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 391 ✭✭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


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    Truckermal
    Registered Users Posts: 6,048 ✭✭✭Truckermal


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


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    antix80
    Registered Users Posts: 2,419 ✭✭✭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%


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    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users Posts: 13,745 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    IAMAMORON wrote: »
    At least he can cash them and go for a pint if he wants :o

    He pisses the bed if he drinks. Keep up.


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    phill106
    Registered Users Posts: 6,810 ✭✭✭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?


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    Sleepy
    Registered Users Posts: 24,149 ✭✭✭✭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!


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    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,731 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Just eat vouchers is a great idea.

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


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    Edgware
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Edgware


    Maybe some nice lingerie


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    harr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭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.


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    Edgware wrote: »
    Maybe some nice lingerie

    Sister to brother present :cool:


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    Purgative
    Registered Users Posts: 2,509 ✭✭✭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


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    Masala
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭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,!!!!


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