Hoddy Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 My wonderful next door neighbour will be 80 in about a month's time.I would like to buy him something special, preferably with a British angle.In the early days I bought him garden tools, more recently a viyella shirt and best of all, even though he hardly drinks, a bottle of Bushmills with his name on the label.I am really struggling please does anyone have any bright ideas ? It is a sort of mantra of his that if he has a fire, a bed and place at the table he needs nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 No one else has come up with any ideas so what about a little basket of goodies to put on his table ? Fill it with jam / marmalade, shortbread, oat cakes, cake, cheese. Or for a joke a nice hot water bottle for his bed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinabee Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Winceyette pyjamas :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nectarine Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Perhaps a pretty tea pot, complete with tea cosy (not seen them over here!) and pack of English tea? Could be fun initiating him into the debate of "milk first or milk after?" ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 What about a lovely fruit cake in a tin?I know Fortnum's and Betty's do them, but I just googled "fruit cake in a tin" and found lots.If he lives on his own, the cake keeps well, and will last him for ages.And the French seem to like fruit cake.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I believe that WB has expressed a wish for a hot female water bottle (life sized) Maybe you could follow suit?[6]I would appreciate something woollen (bed socks or a bonnet) that keeps one warm ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Thanks for all the suggestions. I am still not quite sure what to buy although I have spent an inordinate amount of time on Betty’s website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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