What do you buy someone when they live on the otherside of the world?

fiveub · 12 Nov 2010 at 06:23

My Dad is over in Australia, and I am finding it hard what to buy him for his Birthday and Christmas. Any ideas? - Not sure why I asked GD as I am sure some posts will be lolworthy.

Any suggestions to spark my little mind would be great.

wo0kie · 12 Nov 2010 at 06:57

BBQ apron/utensils.
Hat with corks on strings.

etc

Amnesia · 12 Nov 2010 at 07:16

kangaroo

semi-pro waster · 12 Nov 2010 at 07:17

A set of shoes with suction cups on the soles to compensate for being upside down?

Generally for sending presents to the other side of the World I'd pick something relatively small and light - clothing, maybe books or alternatively order from an Australian store if it will deliver to your dad there.

GJ02 · 12 Nov 2010 at 07:21

a ticket to come and see you ?

Lakeland · 12 Nov 2010 at 07:23

Buy something he liked in the uk that's not available over there, maybe a few different bits and bobs

Greenlizard0 · 12 Nov 2010 at 07:31

On the other side of the world?

Ah that's easy, a platinum penis ring.

antijoke · 12 Nov 2010 at 07:50

A webcam.

Edrof · 12 Nov 2010 at 08:25

Lakeland said:
Buy something he liked in the uk that's not available over there, maybe a few different bits and bobs

Baked beans!

Castiel · 12 Nov 2010 at 08:27

Marmite....

[FnG]magnolia · 12 Nov 2010 at 08:28

anticonscience said:
A webcam.

Yup, that's exactly what we did

Cosimo · 12 Nov 2010 at 08:36

A electronic didgeridoo.

Abraham · 12 Nov 2010 at 08:38

Do you mean what can you buy him because he's now over there and you don't know what to get? Or what can you buy him that you can post?

My dad was over in Oz the xmas before last, I got some chocolates and a couple of gifty things delivered to him through an aussie company.

wordy · 12 Nov 2010 at 08:39

Why bother?

If he's in Austrailia then why doesn't he just do what the locals do and steal himself something.

seabiscuit · 12 Nov 2010 at 08:41

A portrait of you. And a dartboard. Not connected, just thinking of things.
;-)

SMN · 12 Nov 2010 at 08:44

Books are a good idea. I have relatives in Australia and they say that books that are normally £2-£3 in WH Smiths and the like are over a tenner there.

Efour · 12 Nov 2010 at 08:47

go on any Australian website and buy him whatever you want... its not the dark ages.

Jingo... · 12 Nov 2010 at 08:55

My brother lives in New Zealand and all the moneys for yearly holiday/birthday/'presented events' gets put into a pot that will soon pay for a mini-break to see him in person

PoSaM · 12 Nov 2010 at 08:58

what about cufflinks or something like that if you want to post it from the uk with a card and message ?? They're small and easy to post, but loads of choice ??

iraiguana · 12 Nov 2010 at 10:58

Why not make up a small box of goodies he wouldn't be able to get hold of easily out there? Maybe branch out by looking for local things he can do out their and call them up and pay over the phone for a red letter day type thing.