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speedyxjs - 18/12/09 at 05:27 PM

I need some idea's for gifts for my dad for either his birthday or christmas (i have brought him a book about solar power so that would work for either)

He doesnt have any hobbies as such but he does like gardening and he is interested in solar power.

Budget is up to £20 and i would need it by christmas as his birthday is 28th dec.

iscmatt - 18/12/09 at 06:07 PM

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Originally posted by speedyxjs
i have brought him a book.


huh? from where?

Jon Ison - 18/12/09 at 07:34 PM

My old man likes his gadgets, for his birthday (15th) I bought him a weather station, nothing to high tech, wind speed, direction, rain fall that sort of thing, loved it.

Steve G - 18/12/09 at 07:41 PM

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Originally posted by Jon Ison
My old man likes his gadgets, for his birthday (15th) I bought him a weather station,


You bought your dad a present for his 15th birthday??? Crikey they're starting young these days!!!

blakep82 - 19/12/09 at 12:49 AM

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Originally posted by iscmatt
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Originally posted by speedyxjs
i have brought him a book.


huh? from where?


never mind that, i want to know what belongs to the gift idea

a4gom - 19/12/09 at 09:22 AM

I got my old man a subscription to national geographic £15 for the year with free national geographic fleece and i've bought everyone in the family a tree! with forest of bradford but i think similar schemes are happening all over the uk. you can plant it yourself if you want but they look after it for 3 years to make sure it grows. doing our bit for the environment

02GF74 - 19/12/09 at 11:32 AM

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Originally posted by speedyxjs

He doesnt have any hobbies as such but he does like gardening and he is interested in solar power.


someone - B&Q/Homebase was selling a solarpowered plant pot base - i.e. you plonk yer plant on top and it turns it round so the plant gets even lighting.

speedyxjs - 19/12/09 at 02:29 PM

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Originally posted by 02GF74
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Originally posted by speedyxjs

He doesnt have any hobbies as such but he does like gardening and he is interested in solar power.


someone - B&Q/Homebase was selling a solarpowered plant pot base - i.e. you plonk yer plant on top and it turns it round so the plant gets even lighting.


That sounds like a good one. Do you remember who it was? (tried B&Q and Homebase site but cant find it)

contaminated - 19/12/09 at 03:29 PM

I found some good books in WH Smith and Sussex Stationers on self-sufficiency, renewable energy and small holdings for my "Good Life" wannabee sister.

02GF74 - 20/12/09 at 11:53 AM

sorry but no, but I can see my neighbour standing outside holding his dog.