Christmas Gift Ideas for Men
Men, who'd 'ave 'em? The most difficult species on earth to please, for sure. Every Christmas is the same - ask him what he wants for Christmas and the answer will be either nothing or a Ferrari. Very helpful!
Of course, we all know, that the perfect gift exists out there somewhere? A gift which will bring a smile to his face and a gift that doesn't get shoved in a drawer on Boxing Day, never to see the light of day again.
And, above all, a gift which doesn't cost an arm and a leg! If you do happen to discover this magic gift then please let us know?
In the meantime, we've trawled through the internet to find a few ideas and suggestions which might help.
Under £10
For Crying Out Loud
The World According to Clarkson Volume 3
The third and latest edition in the popular series of books by Top gear presenter and Times columnist Jeremy Clarkson.
Mr Clarkson has strong views on the world around him and is all too willing to share them.
From binge drinking to mobile phones Jeremy takes no prisoners with his acerbic wit and jaundiced view on life. An ideal gift for a grumpy bloke!
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Manicure Set with Leather Case
Although they prefer to deny it, we all know that men like to preen their selves so this is a practical gift idea from Boots
A handy manicure set in a real leather case includes a nail file, tweezers, nail clippers and a pair of nail scissors.
A great man’s grooming gift and, with Boot’s 3 for 2 offers, a bargain price too!
Top Gear Mug
The first official Top Gear Coffee Mug this great looking coffee mug features the image of the legendary Stig.
On the reverse it says ‘Property of the Stig’ with the official Top Gear Logo. A great stocking filler for an armchair racing driver.
£8.95
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Under £20
A personalised calendar of his very own with a personal message on the front cover and his own name featured in each image on every page.
The calendar can be ordered to begin in any month so makes a great birthday gift too. available in other themes including golf, movie star and motor racing for just £14.95 from GettingPersonal.co.uk
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An ideal men’s Christmas gift, this real brown leather card case from John Lewis is the perfect accessory for him to store all those business and credit cards
This top quality card case features an embossed logo on the front with 8 clear sleeves inside capable of easily storing up to 16 cards.
Personalised Jaguar MKII Car Print
A really original gift idea, this print of a classic Jaguar MKII in classic British Racing has a personalised number plate with up too 6 characters of your choosing.
A great idea for an older car fan, this print is available in 2 sizes and there is a Ferrari version available as an alternative.
Remington High Precision Grooming Kit
Help your man look his best with this grooming kit from Remington. The styling tool is rechargeable so he doesn’t have an excuse to look his best every day.
The grooming kit is ideal for trimming side burns and facial hair with 4 interchangeable trimmers and 2 combing attachments.
The trimmer sits on it’s own recharging tray which is washable and easy to keep tidy.
£13.99
Powerball Pro
Powerball is a sensational sports device which can be used to build up strength or as an exercise or just a fun game.
Powerball is a tennis ball sized powerful hand gyroscope that can spin at amazing speeds.
Powerball has been one of the best selling products of the year and once you’ve tried it you’ll find it hard to put down.
£14 - £25
Under £50
An authentic polished chrome cased Zippo lighter engraved with your own personal message.
Engraving up to 40 character is free with a choice of fonts.
Like all gifts from withlovefrom.com, you get a free gift box and free delivery too.
A traditional pewter hip flask from F Hinds comes complete with funnel and 2 serving cups presented in a wooden gift box. At just £22.95 it makes a great traditional Christmas gift and ideal for engraving with your personal message.
F Hinds have a great range of gi dt ideas for men from under £10 to £200, including jewellery, pens, tankards, original Zippo lighters and much more..
This table football game is great for those winter nights and wet weekends. Made with an impressive attention to detail and finished with a wood grain effect this game measuring 50cm x 30 cm fits perfectly on the average table top.
The game features individual score boards, individually painted footballer figures and even a spare ball should things get out of control?
Getting Personal (see offer right)
A perfect gift idea for beer lovers (and what man isn’t) this gift basket contains a selection of famous beers and snacks.
The basket, which is delivered to your door contains one bottle each of Belfast Ale, Clotworthy Dobbin Ale and Belfast Lager together with a collection of tasty snacks.
Alternatively, choose from a selection of made-up gift baskets and hampers or select items individually and make up your own?
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Under £100
Pure One DAB/FM Portable Radio
This DAB digital radio has the added benefit of an FM tuner with RDS so it can be used even when there is no digital service available.
It has all the features you would expect from a top quality digital radio such as text information, and pre-set channels, etc at a price which is very competitive.
This model was awarded ‘Best Buy’ in The Independent’s ‘Ten best digital radios’ feature and is currently amazon’s best selling DAB radio. £49.99
Personalised Monopoly
Monopoly is one of the most popular board games ever made and now you can have your very own personalised version of this fun board game.
With My Monopoly the board is named by you. Each board space can be named as you wish?
It could be street names local to you or named after friends, relatives or members of your immediate family. The choice is yours.
Order yours by 24 November in time for Christmas or buy a voucher which can be redeemed at a later date. £79.95
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Samsung D860 8.1 Megapixel Digital Camera
An 8.1 megapixel camera with a simple user friendly design and packed with features including 3x Optical zoom, built-in flash, image stabilisation and many more functions that you would only expect in a camera costing double the price..
Currently the top seller at Play.com this is a good quality and practical camera at a hard to beat price which will make a great Christmas gift. £49.99
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PoGo Instant Photo Printer
Snap, send, print and stick
The latest technology from Polaroid, the pioneers of instant photography, this ultra compact portable printer makes a perfect partner for any digital camera.
Connect your camera to the pogo and the ink less printer will instantly print your photo onto a 2” x 3” self adhesive photo.
No more ‘shakin’ it like a Polaroid picture’ the prints are smudge proof, tear proof and fade resistant.
The pogo comes complete with 10 sheets of photo paper, re-chargeable battery, and mains charger/adaptor. Around £88
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Over £100
This electronic book reader has taken the US by storm and is set to become the 'must have' product of 2008. The portable and easy to use Reader eBook can store up to 160 eBooks and hundreds more with the optional memory stick ports.
There are 1000's of best selling book titles available to download and the Sony Reader is compatible with standard PDF and Microsoft Office Word documents. £199