Hubbys 40th - what on earth do i get him! UPDATED ALL DONE

Thank you all so much for your ideas
Some absolutely fantastic ones were given

I went to the Omega store in the city yesterday and ended up buying the Omega book (bloody heavy to lug home on train LOL) it's got every watch they have done, its stats, old ads, history etc
An Omega wallet
and Omega perfume which I am putting away for Christmas

Thanks again for all your help
Mel

those are unreal but he's got a jacket LOL
i give up!

Mel,

go to:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlgleather/

scroll down the bottom and you will see a few mens jackets.

Number 016 is OK, but this is the sort of thing I mean.

Goes with Pauls Jim Morrison look!!

xx

How about a 'hot' photo of you!!

Then throw a great party with lots of photos and fun times to be remembered!!

hmm not bad LOL

He may have this..but nice leather jacket? (You know the long ones, that the rock stars wear) down to the knees, i can so see Paul in that!

xxx

fraggle - he has a work car (god he's a pain LOL)

some great ideas please keep em coming!

What about personalised number plates?

Hot Air Ballooning
Sky Diving
Aerobatic Flight
Jetboat Ride
V8 car experience

Weekend on Goldcoast/sunshine coast/port douglas, etc
Tickets to an event

Hot Air Ballooning
Sky Diving
Aerobatic Flight
Jetboat Ride
V8 car experience

Weekend on Goldcoast/sunshine coast/port douglas, etc
Tickets to an event

I just bought my hubby a military dog tag - i had the kids names engraved on one, their date of birth & our anniversary engraved on the other.

Hubby is veryyyyyy fussy and loved it...

What about a really nice model to build, would he like that?

Like a beautiful wooden ship, Andy loves models

not into sports
has already got top camera
sigh he is a pain!! LOL

Yep, just remembered the remote controlled helicopter my DH got for his birthday, he loves it... they are all big kids aren't they? It was $170 and lots of fun.

Camera is a good idea Jacko, I think.

Is your hubby into sports, Mel? What about signed footy jumpers, collector cards in frames, authenticated photo of favourite actor, movie memorabilia.... still thinking...

hey only youngen but v8 race car drive, digital SLR, remote controlled petrol powered car, love this thing flies around.
tickets to bathurst 1000, hmm sorry these are things i like lol

Hi Mel,

I have got Andy the following over the years:

- digital scanner from Dick Smith - to listen to planes $400 plus
- Remote control helicopter - these are not toys- great fun though -$500 plus
- Good SLR Camera - about $1200

Good luck!!

Jane xx

Hi Mel,

I have got Andy the following over the years:

- digital scanner from Dick Smith - to listen to planes $400 plus
- Remote control helicopter - these are not toys- great fun though -$500 plus
- Good SLR Camera - about $1200

Good luck!!

Jane xx

hi guys
i want to get him something to keep as such not an experience but the caricature is a great idea

will go and check out etsy

keep ideas coming
pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!

thank you

Wow... he is hard to buy for.

I like to buy experiences.... like BBQ cooking classes, brew your own beer, walking photography tours of Melb, massages, shows, overnight stay at Werribee Zoo.... that sort of thing. But as you say, not really appropriate for your situation. I have also bought some 'keep' gifts, deluxe BBQ, rings, woodworking stuff, family portraits, etc etc.

For some unique gift ideas, I like www.etsy.com, great site for gifts, but you need a bit of time as most stuff comes from the USA. Great site if your hubby is into a particular thing, eg. trains, Harry Potter, pokemon, wood etc etc

Good luck Mel.

Does he like bike rides? If so a Harley Davidson ride..... I know it is not something he can keep but it is a great ride!

Or a cartoon picture of him... I got one done for my boss for this 50th it was great!....... got it done by this guy ...
http://www.sprattiart.com.au/charactures

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING - it is an original - done by hand, not by a computer generated one......

Hi all

My hubby is a nightmare to buy for and his 40th is coming up in August

He collects watches but i can't buy one for him - he buys high end watches and gets them from collectors
he skis but doesn't need any ski gear
I would like to buy him something that he can keep up to 1000.00

He bought me diamond earrings from himself plus from ds a little charm that was just perfect in every way

So you can see i have a big challenge!

He works away so booking a show or anything like that will be a nightmare
We are going away in January so a holiday won't do either!

I need something big from me and something smallish from ds

Please help!!!