ideas for DH’s 30th pressie
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Topic: ideas for DH’s 30th pressie
Posted By: myfullhouse
Subject: ideas for DH’s 30th pressie
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 7:05pm
I am absolutely stumped. DH turns 30 on Thursday and I still don't have a pressie for him and have no clue what to get. I have asked him several times and all he has told me so far is shorts and socks! . He is always so hard to buy for and is someone who never really wants anything and if he does he goes out and buys it himself.
He is a building apprentice but work buys any tools he wants, mountain biking and golf have gone on the back burner since we have been doing alot of DIY and once Jack arrived. I am thinking I will get him the boring stuff like shorts and socks but want to get him something else small and a bit special. Any ideas? Am happy for it to involve Jack (e.g. the photo key ring I got him for Father's Day last year). SIL suggested 30 vouchers for a "night of passion" but that's going a bit far I think!!   ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 7:23pm
| For my DH I'm getting him a trial flight in a helicopter. Rather than buying him "things" I got him something to do that he always wanted to do. |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 7:41pm
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I really struggled too with DHs 40th recently. I ended up getting tickets to go to Liam Finn in concert. We had a fantastic night and DH loved doing something that made him feel "young"!!!
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 7:41pm
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the problem is that DH doesn't really want to do anything like that, I thought about it but it just won't work for him. He is always so difficult to buy for!!! ------------- Lindsey
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 7:50pm
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Thanks SimSam, you made me think about tickets to an All Blacks game as he has mentioned a few times that he would like to see a game. One of the best pressies I ever got DH were tickets to Crusty Demons, shame they aren't here again! ------------- Lindsey
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 9:03pm
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I got mine a tattoo for his 30th - his family coat of arms. It was a surprise - something he had always wanted to do but hadn't managed to get around to. Good luck thinking of something. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: queenbean
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 10:10pm
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Oh snap, your hubby is my birthday twin, I'm 30 on Thursday too!! Hmmm, my DH got a guitar for his 30th, that probably isn't much help. A weekend away?
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 30 June 2008 at 9:32am
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Does he like comedy shows cos I just brought some tickets to go and see Lenny Henry for my DF's birthday. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 30 June 2008 at 10:04am
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See if you can get him tickets to the All Blacks game on the 2nd August. They are playing Australia.
http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/event/24004029933522D5?artistid=1131473&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=694 - Ticketmaster ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 30 June 2008 at 4:41pm
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I got my hubby 30 pressies for 30 years - little things like his fave mag, or Joey and I hand painted a mug, a soccer jersey etc. As the "big thing" I took him out to dinner as a surprise. ... he loved unpacking all the wee gifts :) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 30 June 2008 at 6:25pm
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My DH is impossible to buy for too! For his 30th (earlier this year) I got up early and made him eggs benedict (his favourite) for breakfast before he went to work. Also bought him a "grown ups" travel size Battleships board game coz we're nerds and like playing board games and at least this one looks a little bit special -- it comes in a "silver" case and all the ships are silver (plastic) too. I think he liked it!
I've also done the XX no. of gifts for whichever birthday you're celebrating - went down very well and $2 shop is great for lots of silly/cute little things  ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 30 June 2008 at 7:47pm
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I tried getting tickets to that game Mel but they only have terrace tickets left and I don't think that it will be very enjoyable.
The problem with DH is that he isn't really into knick knacks so 30 small gifts would probably be a waste of time. As for breakfast on his birthday, as he leaves at 6.30am I think I will give it a miss. I suggested we go away for his birthday but he kept telling me he has had too much time off with apprenticeship already and the only place he would go would be to Nelson to visit his parents, yet when I mentioned getting tickets he said no!
I think I will check out Red Balloon Days website. Oh, and happy birthday for Thursday Queenbean ------------- Lindsey
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Posted By: mrshouse
Date Posted: 01 July 2008 at 9:40am
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Linzy wow your man does sound like one hard man to please! but this thread has given me some great ideas! i love the vouchers thing! i mean what man wouldnt take you up on those vouchers especially if the vouchers are for things they love! slip those in with his shorts and socks and candelit dinner and im sure he'l love it!
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Posted By: mrshouse
Date Posted: 01 July 2008 at 9:42am
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oh and for my DH 30th i just spoiled him- bought him fancy pair shoes, took him to dinner and then hotel after....it was more about spending time together and making him feel special...and boy did he feel special! ------------- http://www.baby-gaga.com/">
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Posted By: Phat_Cat
Date Posted: 01 July 2008 at 9:52am
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my DH's isnt til next year so still have some time to think about it.... i might throw a surprise party... or a weekend away without the kids... who knows, mine too is difficult to buy for as he doesnt really have any hobbies apart from working on cars now and then... so good luck!! ------------- Tristen - 24/06/07 Rylan - 11/12/08 Angel Babies -14/08/05 & 21/01/2010 Curtis - 26/02/12 |
Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 02 July 2008 at 4:12pm
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Just got home from shopping, ended up buying an iPod Nano. Still wondering if I should do up some vouchers for him as well or maybe Jack and I could save them for Fathers Day ------------- Lindsey
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Posted By: queenbean
Date Posted: 02 July 2008 at 4:17pm
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Trippy!! My DH got me an iPod too!! I think you should do the vouchers as well, its a nice idea.
ETA: Happy Birthday to your DH for tomorrow!!! -------------
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