Fathers Day Present Buying Guide
Buying Fathers Day Gifts Online
With Fathers day creeping up fast, there are many sites on the internet selling gifts, and it can be a bit daunting hunting through them all, so we’ve put together a selection of the sort of things you could look for, along with links to places where you can get them.
Digital Photo Frame
Digital photo frames make wonderful gifts as rather than just putting a single picture in a frame, this way you can add lots of your dad’s favourites to the frame and set it scanning through them so he can have them all on display easily.
7” frame - http://www.digitalframesdirect.com/point-of-sale/7-lumina
15” frame - http://www.digitalframesdirect.com/point-of-sale/15-memory-view-512mb
Digital picture keyring - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cooltronics-Cool-View-Digital-Keyring-DPF-Mate/dp/B0016A6S9K/ref=pd_sbs_ce_img_1
Books
How to pamper your dad; bring him an ice cold beer, a big cream cake, his slippers and a footstool and leave him in peace with a book by his favourite author!
Devil may care - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Devil-May-Care-James-Bond/dp/0718153766/ref=xarw?pf_rd_p=194220991&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=13762391&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=193F2JZTZ4EP16749FQ8
Sail (james patterson) - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sail-James-Patterson/dp/1846052548/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213273003&sr=1-4
The crossing - http://www.asda-entertainment.co.uk/asda/8626902.product
Dark watch - http://www.asda-entertainment.co.uk/asda/9948859.product
Bill Bryson’s Shakespeare - http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayProductDetails.do?sku=6058789
The reluctant fundamentalist - http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayProductDetails.do?sku=6060827
CD’s
Be it Bach or Brahms, Motorhead or The Foo Fighters, Kylie Minogue or Cat Stevens, everyone loves a bit of music.
Jazz - http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk/music-lovers-gifts/finest-jazz-selection-music-cd.htm
Coldplay - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Viva-Vida-Death-All-Friends/dp/B0017NCVWY/ref=br_lf_m_1000185123_1_1_ttl?ie=UTF8&s=music&pf_rd_p=195603091&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000185123&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=1PMAHAQ1BMB8TNDWN1XK
Dad Rocks - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dad-Rocks-Various-Artists/dp/B0009F9OSA/ref=br_lf_m_1000185123_1_9_ttl?ie=UTF8&s=music&pf_rd_p=195603091&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000185123&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=1PMAHAQ1BMB8TNDWN1XK
Worlds best dad cd - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Worlds-Best-Dad-Ultimate-Fathers/dp/B001766CEO/ref=br_lf_m_1000185123_1_20_ttl?ie=UTF8&s=music&pf_rd_p=195603091&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000185123&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=1PMAHAQ1BMB8TNDWN1XK
DVD’s
Sitting down in front of your favourite DVD is a lovely way to relax, and we’ve put together a selection of some great dvd’s that your dad might enjoy.
Godfather trilogy - http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/5210844/The-Godfather-Trilogy-Remastered/Product.html
Indiana Jones Trillogy - http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/5203440/Indiana-Jones-The-Adventure-Collection/Product.html
Cloverfield - http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3592914/Cloverfield-Special-Edition/Product.html
Bourne Collection - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-Bourne-Collection-Boxset/dp/B000WIMTAY/ref=xarw?pf_rd_p=195868991&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=350613011&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=08QE7WD1QVEGM928NR9A
High Tech Gadgets
Is your dad someone who likes his gadgets? From Ipods and MP3 players to Sat Nav, and LCD TV’s Here’s a selection of some of the best gadgety gifts around.
Pac boy game - http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk/unusual-gifts/pacboy-electronic-puzzle-game.htm
SatNav - http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=304168&Sku=143181
Ipod Nano - http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=288881&Sku=Q118854
LCD TV - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-42AV504-Widescreen-Ready-Freeview/dp/B0012YZFAI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1213272459&sr=8-4
USB turntable - http://www.firebox.com/product/1401/USB-Turntable
Personalised gifts
There may be nothing particularly special about a mug or a pair of cufflinks, but what if you had them personalised so that they were really a one off made just for your dad. These days you can even get personalised mouse mats, golf sets and all sorts of other things too.
Personalised F1 Book - http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk/personalised-books/formula-one-book-f1.htm
Photo album - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Personalised-Mini-Photo-Album-Burgundy/dp/B000WHAP2Y/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1213272755&sr=8-6
Cufflinks - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Personalised-Cufflinks-Engraved-FREE-Anniversary/dp/B000W9LCV0/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1213272755&sr=8-15
Experience Days
Has your dad always dreamt of a trip in a hot air balloon, or whizzing round the track in a fast car? Maybe he’d be more comfortable with a special family portrait, or a murder mystery weekend. There are lots of experiences to choose from and this selection are some of our favourites.
4×4 day - http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk/experience-days/4-x-4-extreme-at-silverstone.htm
Red letter days - http://www.amazon.co.uk/s?ie=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=garden-uk&field-keywords=Red%20Letter%20Days
Alcohol related Gifts
There are all sorts of alcohol related gifts available these days, from hip flasks that you can have personalised to bottles of really good whiskey and sets of beers with special glass to go with them. You could even splash out on a really good bottle of champagne!
Champagne - http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk/gift.asp/Gift/1369/buy/
Cognac & paper - http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk/personalised-gifts/10-Year-Old-Baron-de-Sigognac-Armagnac-Times-Newspaper.htm
Whiskey box set - http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk/personalised-gifts/Single-Islay-Malt-Whisky-Gift-Box.htm
Scorpion vodka - http://www.firebox.com/product/1468/Scorpion-Vodka
Beer bottle goblets - http://www.firebox.com/product/1161/Beer-Bottle-Goblets
