The dreaded question!
As a bloke in his late 50's what on earth could I possible want or need?

So, I thought of turning to all of you for suggestions.

Have you received a present that was a little unusual and not the usual aftershave, socks, tie & shirt, or wooly jumper?
What was the best present you ever received?

Scalextric, or a snooker table. But I was a child when I received these (different years, and the snooker table was shared with my brother...) not helping am I...?

3 points will do me.

I am getting my husband a spitfire beer cooler like this:

A new motorbike

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnrnGX01VzI

Six points from the two away games.

I'm lucky enough to not need anything.
The eldest always gets me that years second shirt.
The youngest will get me one or two of the new books, that seem to be coming out prolifically and that isn't a complaint.

A nice Lagavulin Malt Whisky to wile away these winter nights.. lovely

Me two front teeth.

LoveCurryPies wrote:The dreaded question!
As a bloke in his late 50's what on earth could I possible want or need?

So, I thought of turning to all of you for suggestions.

Have you received a present that was a little unusual and not the usual aftershave, socks, tie & shirt, or wooly jumper?
What was the best present you ever received?

A puppy LCP? Or it might be too soon.

best present I ever got was a game called RAVING BONKERS back in the 70s when I was 8 or 9 yo....it was a game where 2 of you controlled a boxer and if you punched him in the face his head flew up and you won......problem was that me and my brother found the present a couple of weeks before christmas and played with it.....it was broken by christmas day....lol...we enjoyed it though.

A Galway United season ticket for the new season . Hope the wife is reading this one

two weeks in st lucia sandals resort NO KIDS

Dear Santa,
Can we go on an unbeaten run from Christmas Day until the end of the season.
Thanks.
Buxtonclaret

"Burnley Football Club is delighted to announce a new 5 year contract for James Tarkowski"

They don't even need to wrap it, I'm not that fussy

Buxtonclaret wrote:Dear Santa,
Can we go on an unbeaten run from Christmas Day until the end of the season.
Thanks.
Buxtonclaret

This

This will sound so boring to most of you but the gift I look forward to each year is an Amazon Gift Voucher from my son. The pleasure I get from buying new books for my Kindle is enormous.

An ounce of coke.

What am I gonna get? Probably some ******* socks.

Admin for Rovers.

All I want is a win for the Clarets against Spurs on 23rd December when another 50 Anglesey kids will be coming again.

Neuf point gracci arse, starting from Tottenham Hotspur si vous plais

I want a christmas card from mr dyche with a message that says "Thanks for your support Wile E Coyote, I would have gone if it hadn't been for you"

Reindeer meat..

kritichris wrote:Reindeer meat..

I had a reindeer dish on a SAS flight to Norway many years ago - very tasty indeed. If Father Christmas is reading this, and I’ve heard he’s a Claret, he should just get the barbeque on and choose a different mode of transport.

burnleysteve wrote:two weeks in st lucia sandals resort NO KIDS

Spooky, I’m going there in a couple of weeks, only for a week though!!

Subbuteo set with floodlights please......

A tv showing the next 4 Burnley matches after Bournemouth in Candolim Goa...

I don't know what it's called for certain but it's about 20 years old, has long legs and doesn't understand the meaning of the word 'no'. And it's NOT a horse.

you want Kermit the Frog for Xmas houseboy ???

A separate forum for people who want to talk about politics. Myself included.

Will never happen though because they get the clicks. I think they should change the name of this board to Up the parliament

No, it's an elephant. I want it so I can put it in the middle of my living room to see if everyone ignores it.

PS. Wouldn't Kermit be about 40 now?

Inchy wrote:A separate forum for people who want to talk about politics. Myself included.

Will never happen though because they get the clicks. I think they should change the name of this board to Up the parliament

How about a chip for the other shoulder?

A Yamaha XJR1300 would do for me.

He's called Father Christmas, not 'santa'.

I have sent off my wish list!

thelaughingclaret wrote:He's called Father Christmas, not 'santa'.

Yeah!!!!! A kindred spirit. I don't like 'Santa'.
Other 'Americanisms' I don't like:
Whatever
Zee instead of Zed
24/7
Sidewalk (yes, I heard it the other day)
German Shepherd (it's an Alsatian)
Virtually any shortening of a phrase to initials
Of course this is not an exhaustive list, just the ones that come to mind.
By the way I know that Santa is not strictly American (is it German, I'm not sure) but it has become popularised through American TV and films.
My 4 year old grandson even has a fake American accent (too much TV and films).

How can you tell things are slow at work? I start spouting pure drivel in an angry man sort of way.

Sorry folks.

Last Christmas my children genuinely got me a Dukla Prague away shirt.

Are you saying there are guys who get stuff other than aftershave and socks? I've been lied to…

Teenage Mutant Hero Turtle's blimp.
Ghostbuster's tower house with working fireman's pole,
WWF ring with Papa Shango, Hulk Hogan, Bushwackers, and Legion of Doom wrestling figures,
Right Said Fred's latest album,
Football Italia annual and the VHS boxset of Absolutely Fabulous.

I miss my early 90's childhood...

40 points before Easter.

A Heinkel he-115 seaplane airfix model.

How about asking for a handmade KENT moustache comb, Curries? The finest Sawcut manufacture and £3 from Boots. At just over 7 cm long including integrated handle, the 81 T model can be used with either the left or right hand and fits discreetly in any toilet bag. I won't post a picture of it, as that might spoil your surprise if you ask for one from your nearest and dearest.

You materialistic capitalist nasty bunch. Me ? I want peace on earth, an end to famine, social justice for all, access to clean water,healthcare and education for all. For me a new BMW five bedroom house all an suite with a pool recording studio and private jet.

A television that doesn't weigh more than i do. Can afford it but I'm 43 years old and baffled by the options!

Bottle of Makers Mark (just seen it reduced to only £23 Asda, I'm avin one); oh, and that cheeky little blonde at work (yes please).

£3K watch

Pstotto wrote:How about asking for a handmade KENT moustache comb, Curries? The finest Sawcut manufacture and £3 from Boots. At just over 7 cm long including integrated handle, the 81 T model can be used with either the left or right hand and fits discreetly in any toilet bag. I won't post a picture of it, as that might spoil your surprise if you ask for one from your nearest and dearest.

I actually have one of them. Keep it in my wallet. Also have the bigger beard comb.

LoveCurryPies wrote:The dreaded question!
As a bloke in his late 50's what on earth could I possible want or need?

So, I thought of turning to all of you for suggestions.

Have you received a present that was a little unusual and not the usual aftershave, socks, tie & shirt, or wooly jumper?
What was the best present you ever received?

Sorry to be selfish but to wake up on Christmas Day and my wife to have made a miraculous recovery

ClaretDiver wrote:Sorry to be selfish but to wake up on Christmas Day and my wife to have made a miraculous recovery

I am sure it is safe to say... "We all wish Mrs Claret Diver makes a full recover!"

john'sroseyspecs wrote:A television that doesn't weigh more than i do. Can afford it but I'm 43 years old and baffled by the options!

The days of going to an electrical shop and having a choice from just 2 or 3 have gone.