christmas shopping

[mollykins]

I have a feeling it's going to be one of those threads, but i'm going christmas shopping soon.

What should I buy my dad for christmas?

It needs to be something that's between 5 and £10 but it can't be any of the following which rules out nearly anything possible;

~chocolate (he's too fussy and even if he doesn't like them he just shoves some in his mouth then screws his face up and leaves the rest)
~a mug (he has to have china cups, which I've never found with any of those slogans on)
~clothes (including slippers and accesories such as jewelry) (he's so fussy, and he just got a new pair of slippers and he's allergic to lots of metals and wouldn't wear jewelry anyway)
~alcohol (he has tonnes in the cupboard and even if I got someone to buy it for me, my budget doesn't extend to buy the kinds of things he likes)
~CDs or DVDs (he never watches or listens to them.)

[boxtops]

Buy him a voucher then, then he can get whatever he likes.

[mike11111]

No need to buy him anything, he sounds such a horrible dad. Just re-wrap the earrings he so thoughtlessy bought for you when on holiday and give them back to him.

[mollykins]

He's had vouchers in the past that he's ended up not spending and giving away to people as a late christmas present or something . . .

[slinky.kate]

what about 'lynx'and he'll have all the girls after him

[mollykins]

mike he's giving them to my sister in law. Plus he's now saying that for christmas, fathers day and his birthday i should be spending a minimum of £25 on him in total.

[boxtops]

Once you've given it to him, it's up to him what he does with it - not for you to be concerned if he chooses not to spend it. Why don't you just ASK him?

[mollykins]

he has lots of bottle of 'smellies' in the bathroom that he rarely uses.

[mollykins]

he doesn't know, and he likes surprises.

[AlBags]

Don't start one of these already! Grrrr!

[mike11111]

Why don't you just tell him you're leaving home, that might be a very pleasant surprise for him.

[mollykins]

Well the things have to be worth £25, I could get something for mum and something for dad that's on offer so I might pay £10 altogether but buying them sperate would have been a lot more.

[mollykins]

Mike I have nowhere to go.

[mike11111]

"Well the things have to be worth £25, I could get something for mum and something for dad that's on offer so I might pay £10 altogether but buying them sperate would have been a lot more."

If someone manages to decipher this could they please let me know. I feel a headache coming on.

[anneasquith]

go to a charity shop , give them £10 ask for a rerceipt, and give it to mum and dad in a nice home made xmas card, and if they moan tell them that giving to charity is keeping the spirit of xmas alive.

[boxtops]

Why don't you buy them some sort of treat together which costs £50?

[mike11111]

There's loads of Abers who would gladly give you a home. I'm surprised Doc hasn't already been in touch.

[slinky.kate]

a voucher for burger king,macdonalds,dominoes,pizza express,kfc,or afternoon tea in harods?

[annie0000]

A book, a magazine subscription, a memory card for his camera, some cooking stuff, a lesson in something.

[mollykins]

Mike what I meant was that I could buy them something each that was on offer some how meaning I got £10 worth of something for each of them but I actually paid less.

[looobylooo]

molly, i thought you said in your initial post that it needs to be something between £5 and £10....?