Unusual presents?

DH has bought me 2 Roman coins from the 3rd and 4th centuries.

One year I bought my brother a gift box and inside was a note saying '' To the man who has everything, a box to put it all in'' He thought it was hilarious.

Illumibowls for all 3 of my sons. A bit of Christmas fun for the men who have everything. illumibowl.com/

My sister bought me a book about baking soda one year. I have no idea why.

A cock pheasant skin (professionally prepared!) complete with tail feathers.

Sorry that was what I received two years ago from DH! And it was very well received.

a tractor load of horse manure for DH for his 60th birthday! He was thrilled

DH gave DD one of those electric window cleaning machines. I told him he would be in trouble as she would say that was not a Christmas gift. She was thrilled to bits and even tried it out on Christmas Day.

Beloved bought me a telescope last year. It's been used once. It's either to cloudy, to cold, or there's something good on the telly.

GrannyGalactica Thank you so much for the toilet light thing... amazing. It is topping my gift list and all ordered!

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Thanks GrannyGalaxtica. I've just ordered three from Amazon. Fun Christmas pressies. You should be on commission.

I note that the illumibowl is
"Motion activated"

I think the worst present I ever received was a fan heater from my DH. (He's the practical sort)

entropy Hee hee... yes, any 'movement' will activate it!

On a serious note, my BIL has prostate issues, so it up and down all night and for men, aiming in the dark is a big issue. I have a busy bladder sometimes and happy to go in the dark, but this is much more of a friendly idea. My DH is a camel... he only goes before bed and in the morning. (I 'hate' him!)

Note: I did choose one that had the highest rating which comes with batteries and some don't. Makes a diff when gifting.

Oh dear, I hate "jokey" presents especially from people whose sense of humour is not necessarily my own!

I would love any presents that I didn't have to buy for myself ! and I love weird things .....like that illumibowl thingy ...must look it up !

My OH was given a block of wood in a cardboard box. Instructions to walk around it 3 times a day! It was to keep him fit.

How naive of me - thought the illumbowl thing was something to do with playing crown green at night!! ??

We were given a joint present of 'Afternoon Tea' which was really lovely. We were treated with a selection of small sandwiches and an assortment of little cakes of all kinds on one of those china cake stands. All served up from a china tea pot in to matching china cups with saucers. Took me right back to my younger days. A walk around the beautiful garden afterwards completed the gift.

Best presents I ever bought: A hamster in a cage for my dad (He loved it and no hamster was ever looked after as well as that one)

A one off flying lesson for my husband (not sure if he loved it but it was definitely a surprise for him)

Last year I bought my DH a gift voucher for a day's practical instruction with a blacksmith after seeing an advert in a magazine. He was delighted and made a metal handrail for some outside steps. Completely stuck for ideas this year as that was a flash of inspiration for the man who has everything!

My SiL bought our newborn baby son a pink smocked dress! She knew he was a boy.

GrannyGalactica, I,ve just looked up the 'Illumibowls' , quoted in $. are they available in UK-£.? from where & how much.

I've bought doggy-do bags, as a joke gift for my son who've recently got a new pet dog.!

gillgran - they are available on Amazon and the price is in £'s