What are you getting the men in your life for Christmas?

What are you getting your H for Christmas?

I'm not really going to be much help I'm afraid. It's H's birthday next week and I've bought him a remote control helicopter, a chill pillow (can't remember the real name but it's supposed to stop you sweating in bed and aide restful sleep), tickets to Cadburys World and Xbox and PSP stuff. Oh, and Cold Play and Oasis CDs.

This won't help you at all but we do secret santa with a £25 budget.

My husband is buying for my dad and has bought him a signed Beth Chapman picture. (My dad is in love with Beth....well her boobs actually) ?

I'm buying for my BIL and he's getting a PES coach / cheat book, the new Killers album and a box of Fererro Rocher.

My husband is being bought for by my BIL, and I've given a list of: Flavoured cooking oils, a Mezzaluna, DVDs, CDs, and a key finder if there is such a thing. he is forever losing keys.

I've bought my 15year old brother some Nike trainers from JD Sports.

Think that's it.

God, I wish we could do this! Although I'm not sure it'll work with four people who have always bought a ridiculous amount of presents. I was going to try and tame it this year and asked my mum for some Murder, She Wrote DVDs but she's gone and bought every single one and asked me for a sat nav. <sigh>

H is probably going to get a pencil for his Christmas present. ?

(sorry, that was a bit of a rant)

Oh, and KB3, there is such a thing as a key finder. You attach a key fob to the keys and whistle when you loose your keys - it whistles back.

I'm probably not much help as i'm getting maily big stuff - a laptop and a synth/keyboard.

I love buying bitty things from firebox.com - might get a few bits off there.

Clare, my sister and I put our foot down after years of spending a fortune on our mother and getting £10 worth of crap from Primark in return. I know you don't give to receive blah, blah, blah, but this is the woman who gave me a £20 cheque for my 21st birthday. She even wrote it out in front of me. Nice eh! So, first we said no present buying for adults but then we missed opening something ? So now it's £25 budget secret santa.

MrKB and I have even set a £50 limit on each other this year. We really are trying to cut back.

Thanks for the tip on the key finder.

The men in our family are getting:

Wallet

Shirt

Sweatshirt

Picture frame with a pic of our daughter in

Gardening set

Slippers

Aftershave

Chocolate

Not sure I'm much inspiration either but here you go:

Dad - gadget freak! Bought him an MP4 player last year - just a cheap one as he likes getting things to work rather than using them IYSWIM. I think we might buy him a digital photo frame this year.

Brother. Ah, um, no idea. SIL has suggested a subscription to National Geographic or a night in a B&B (!). Budget is £10 so I was thinking more along the lines of book, DVD, CD, etc.

H. A bottle of whisky (if someone can suggest Islay, peaty, TCP malts and where to get them, I would be grateful), I was thinking of a monthly subscription to Hotel Chocolat, maybe some gardening stuff - chill related if possible.

Uncle. Vouchers for a dog training school. Has a dog which he wants to be a gun dog but he can't even get it to bring a ball back (it brings back apples......)

Grandad (and Grandma). Hamper of food stuff from M&S.

We're on a budget christmas and me and H are spending £60 on each other and that's it.

So far he's got a jumper and an iron maiden t-shirt. I also want to get him The Dark Knight on DVD when that comes out and maybe some nice chocolate and face cream.

We tend to get other men in the family, whiskey or some other form of Alcohol, an item of clothing, my grandad is into WW2 so something related to that.

My husband quite likes Laphroig, although I'm sure I've spelled that wrong. You can usually get it in the supermarket.

PMSL at the apple-fetching dog!

I've bought lots of "small" things for my H.

From Iwantoneofthose.com I got him a set of digital scales (for weighing luggage and bags), an Eco button for his computer (tells you how much energy you save when you switch to standby), a USB "humping dog" (does exactly what it says on the tin!) and something else that I can't remember!! LOL!!

From Firebox.com I got him a packet of TopTurds (I think that's what they're called)

He's also got two boxes of chocolates from Hotel Chocolat and a Gap top.

I haven't finished yet - I want to buy him a few more bits but I'm struggling with my budget so we'll have to see!

My family if quite boring at christmas as we set spending budgets and swap lists but it does make life easier and we've all grown past the being mega excited at christmas phase!

My H is getting snowboard bindings, a Fat Face fleece, t-shirt, PS3 game, box set of Chevy Chase National Lampoon Vacation DCDs, After Eight chocs, cider selection box from Tesco and a subscription to Playstation Magazine.

Fil - money

step fil - jumper

me and gary have agreed no pressies this year for each other as we have so much going on before xmas

My H wants burstbuckers for his guitar. Have no idea what they are but sounds extremely dull! All I know is that they are around £80 each and he needs two of them.

Im getting Him an experience this year, An old fashioned dive experience(Helmet ,lead boots,air from a hose), Then a trip down to 50 metres in a recompression chamber(free drunkeness)

I did it years ago and loved it and always wanted my H to have this experience,Im doing it again too.

Dad..Whiskey cask strength off a friend that has some bottled privately, Janet and John Cd

Brother,Beer brew kit

I caught my H eyeing up The Joshua Tree (Remastered CD & DVD Box set) when we were in HMV earlier this year, so that will be his main gift. I'll probably also get some nice wine and chocs for him.

My Dad has said he would like a model car (any) from the local model shop. When I asked which one he said, ahh, just describe me to the owner - he knows. Erm ok then Dad, hope it doesn't cost more than £25 though!

My brother, who's always skint will get money.

I bought my husband a chillow pillow about 3 years ago for Christmas, and he reckons it is the best present he ever got. He is the sort of person who flips his pillow over to feel the cold side on his face. He doesn't tend to use it in Winter, but now finds it is the only way he can get to sleep in the summer. In fact, having borrowed it a couple of times, I really want one too!

I have bought my H a binary watch (he is a geek!)

That the ultimate geek gadget fan gift.

I'd never be able to figure out the time ?

Kegsy - I believe you can get a National Geographic subscription using Tesco Clubcard deals really cheap - if you've got any vouchers of course!!

CL

Dad - half of a painting he loves (a surprise for him and mum to share as their 'main' present), Nike running trousers and socks, Blackadder DVD boxset, Clinique aftershave balm stuff, Private Eye annual and book on WW2, homemade fudge.

Brother (18) - G-star hoodie and PS2 game

FIL - a night in a swanky hotel (shared with MIL) and homemade fudge

Sis's Boyfriend (30) - Converse trainers

Uncles x 4 - homemade chutney

Kegsey, Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin are wonderfully pungent if you're looking for that strong iodine and smoky characteristic. Other Islay malts are Bowmore, Caol Ia, Bruichladdich and Bunnahabhain - they're a little lighter. Oddbins is your best bet - tell them what you are looking for and they'll recommend something and might even let you taste some too! They're also online if you don't have one nearby.