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Unusual Gifts for Dad

Jim — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:35:49 +0000

Unusual Father’s Day Gifts in 5 Words

Spoof, Medieval, Ambassador, Puzzle, Newspaper

Do you want to buy Dad an unusual gift for Father’s Day? Here’s our choice of the most unusual and unique gifts this year …

Spoof Dad

I’ve loved mucking around with computers and making pictures for years and so I appreciate how difficult it is to make something look great in print. These spoofs, all beautifully designed, look fantastic. The attention to detail just makes them good looking and fun and they are certain to make Dad laugh.

Our Top Spoofs for Father’s Day:-

Best Dad
Top Dad
Fishing Magazine
FA Cup Final Win
New Prime Minister

Dad, Put the Chicken Leg Down!

Send Dad off to enjoy himself at a torch-lit medieval banquet in London. A great day out full of live entertainment and he can take a friend.

Medieval Banquet

Toasting the Ambassador

If your Dad is fond of good whisky then have a look at ‘Become a Whisky Ambassador’ from GoneDigging for personalised gifts. This compact tin offers a collection of pleasures including a tour of a distillery, with tasting session.

Whisky Ambassador

Puzzle Times

This will keep Dad out of trouble. A 400 piece jigsaw of the Times made from your date of choice. So if Dad likes to while away his time this should keep him busy way beyond Father’s Day.

Times Jigqaw Puzzle

Father Framed

If Dad likes to read a newspaper then he may value his own framed reprint. A wonderfully evocative gift for the nostalgic Dad.

Framed Front Page

Jim Says “As much as I like to don my regalia and act regal I would settle for a Top Dad Spoof with my name and picture!”

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Unusual Gifts for Dad

Nostalgic Gifts for Dad

Jim — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:28:29 +0000

Nostalgic Father’s Day Gifts in 5 Words

Newspaper, Steam, Family, History, House

Could you say your Dad is into old things? Does he like nostalgia? Then here’s a selection of nostalgic Father’s Day gifts…

Original Dad

Get Dad an original newspaper from his date of birth or his wedding day and you’ll open up a treasure chest of memories. I happen to know that Historic Newspapers check and iron every original (and certified) newspaper they send.

Historic Newspapers

Steam Junkie

Has your Dad every reminisced or craved for the genteel age of steam? Then book him on a steam train experience. All of these ones from GoneDigging depart from London stations and include a souvenir DVD.

Steam Train Experience

Family History

Let Dad discover and enjoy the history of his last name. This present includes a small booklet that traces family history. Dad or you will have to send off a registration card and by return you will receive an A4 certificate detailing the history of his name.

Family History

House History

This made-to-order document presents Ordnance Survey map extracts centred on Dad’s house. The date range of the maps is circa 1860 – 1960. Just enter Dad’s House name/number, his street name and post code and the web site will take care of everything else.

My House History Portfolio

Jim Says “I love old newspapers and you’ll find me reading all the old ads and wondering where to get 5 shillings.”

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Nostalgic Gifts for Dad

England Book for Father’s Day

Jim — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:03:55 +0000

England Father’s Day Gift in 5 Words

Leather, Personalised, Gold, Heroes, Drama

Is your Dad glued to the box when England play? Give him a treat this Father’s Day with a personalised football book…

International Dad

This wonderful tabloid-sized (38cm x 31cm) book is custom made to your order. Add Dad’s name to the cover in gold embossing to make a loving detail. Over 100 years of England games are lovingly retold in eye-witness accounts and vivid press photography.

Book Cover Options:-

Luxury Leather Cover
Premium Leatherette
Standard Linen Effect

Jim Says “I’m not a huge footy fan but I really enjoyed flicking through this nostalgic tome. I especially loved the recounting of the 5:1 thrashing of Germany in 2001.”

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England Book for Father’s Day

Personalised Flag Mugs for Dad

Jim — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:30:51 +0000

Personalised Flag Mug Gifts in 5 Words

Patriotic, Personalised, Name, Beverage, Budget

Does your Dad like a good cup of tea or other beverage? Get him a mug with a flag of his country of birth and his name…

Personalised Father’s Day Gift Mug

These mugs just look great. A lot of thought has gone into making a mug that is both patriotic and fun. The designer team at GoneDigging have been working overtime to create all sorts of flag mugs. All the flags stand out and they are currently under a tenner*.

Personalise Your Flag Mug with:-

Beverage
Milk
Sugar
Name

Grunge v Traditional

Personally I think the grunge style of mug stands out the best. The flag of each country is done in a sort of ‘graffiti’ style. But you can get a personalised flag for Father’s Day, that is very proper and traditional.

Countries Available

Canada
England
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Scotland
UK (Union Jack)
United States
Wales

Jim Says “Being ever so slightly Scottish I love my ‘Grunge’ style Flag mug and no one gets my beverage requirements wrong any more!”

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*Prices are subject to change.

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Personalised Flag Mugs for Dad

Personalised T-Shirt for Dad Day

Jim — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:30:33 +0000

Personalised T-Shirt Gifts in 5 Words

Football, Personalised, Club-Specific, Unusual

Does Dad wear his heart on his sleeve? How about wearing his football team on his chest with a uniquely personalised t-shirt…

Personalised Father’s Day T-Shirt

These T-shirts are very unusual as they use a real story for a newspaper for each club printed on the front of a white heavy weight cotton-feel ‘performance’ fabric shirt.

Sizes Available:-

Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Extra Extra Large

Choices

Every club shirt has 12 headlines to choose from and they are a mix of top match reports and high drama from recent years. What’s fun is because it’s a real newspaper story page you get the match report and the adverts and cartoons (depending on which one you choose) so every one is a feast of nostalgia!

Clubs Available England

Arsenal
Aston Villa
Birmingham City
Blackburn Rovers
Bolton Rovers
Charlton Athletic
Chelsea
Coventry City
Crystal Palace
Derby County
Everton
Fulham
Ipswich
Leeds
Leicester
Liverpool
Manchester City
Manchester United
Middlesbrough
Newcastle
Norwich
Nottingham Forest
Portsmouth
Preston North End
QPR
Reading
Sheffield Wednesday
Southampton
Stoke City
Sunderland
Tottenham Hotspur
Watford
West Bromwich
West Ham
Wigan Athletic
Wolverhampton

Clubs Available Scotland

Aberdeen
Celtic
Dundee United
Heart of Midlothian
Hibernian
Rangers

Clubs Available Wales

Cardiff

Jim Says “Not sure if I would feature some of these stories on my chest but perfect for a proud fan who wants something different and perfect reading for your fellow fans.

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Personalised T-Shirt for Dad Day

World Cup Gifts for Dad

Jim — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:30:29 +0000

Personalised World Cup Gifts in 5 Words

Flair, Drama, Tea, History, England

Is your Dad a World Cup watcher and all round England Fan? Look at this top selection of England World Cup gifts for Father’s Day…

Father’s Day Football Gift Ideas

If you have a fanatical football Dad then its well worth checking out the ideas for Father’s Day presents from GoneDigging for personalised gifts. The England flag works a dream on a mug and is a great price. If your Dad is into the history of England at the World Cup then have a gander at the World Cup Football book.

Shabby Chic to Personalised Story Books

What we also like is the care that is put into the design of these gift ideas. Everything from the ‘Shabby Chic’ England flag mugs to the Personalised Football Book is designed with great detail and care.

Top 5 Football Gifts for Dad

Jim Says “I love the spoof England Manager Newspaper and it’s a really good price.”

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World Cup Gifts for Dad

Every Footy Dad Should…

Jim — Sat, 22 May 2010 11:30:04 +0000

Personalised Football Book Gift in 5 Words

Football Gift, Impressive, Gold Embossing

Is your Dad a football fan? Then he should have one of these beautifully bound and presented personalised football books.

Father’s Day Football Present Ideas

What’s Dad’s club? If it’s a premiership or Scottish Premier League then you can easily get him a football club book with the history of the club in newspaper stories and pictures. All the drama and heartache for the club fan to relive. Put his name on the cover in gold embossing.

See Dad’s Club

GoneDigging have a fantastic web page listing all the clubs they do in England and Scotland.

http://www.gonedigging.co.uk/sports-book-gifts/personalised-football-books/football-club-books/

Gift Highlights

Personalise the front page (free)
Gold Emboss the cover (a fee)
Choice of covers including leather or linen
Eye witness reporting
Tabloid Size (38cm x 31cm)

World Cup Mad Dad

Other books in this range include:-

Top 5 Father’s Day Sport Gift Books

Jim Says “Football is OK but I want the Rugby version!”

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Every Footy Dad Should…

Father’s Day Football Legend

Jim — Thu, 13 May 2010 11:30:06 +0000

Father’s Day Football Legend Calendar in 5 Words

Glory, Nostalgia, Fun, Icons, Practical

Is your Dad a football nut? Give him a calendar featuring his heroes and personalised by you for him…

Dad ‘The Legend’

Put Dad’s name into fun football pictures. Just enter his name and see a preview on the GoneDigging site, they then produce 12 stunning images of his team’s heroes and his name and bind them into a personalised calendar.

Select Your Size

The Wall Calendar come in three sizes; A3, A4, and A5. Each calendar has various personalisation options and various prices which won’t break the bank.

And It’s a Practical Gift

Does your Dad need reminders for important dates? Then the Football Legend Calendar is a practical gift. You can add up to 20 dates like birthdays and anniversaries to the A3 version. You could even add all the home game fixtures.

Legend Calendar Teams-

Arsenal
Celtic
Chelsea
Leeds
Liverpool
Manchester United
Rangers
Tottenham

Jim Says “A gift with a great impact that Dad can enjoy all year.”

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Father’s Day Football Legend

Father is a Monster

Jim — Wed, 12 May 2010 11:30:56 +0000

Personalised Classic in 5 Words

Reading, Horror, Classic, Ironic, Educational

Put Dad on the pages of a personalised classic novel, Frankenstein…

The Gift Idea

Simply substitute the names of the leading characters with your Dad and other members of the family or friends. Use the enclosed cast list to help you. Then you can write your own personalised dedication to appear in the front of Dad’s book.

Then simply register online or by post and within 28 days your tailor-made personalised book will be his.

Other Classics available include:-

What’s in it for Me?

The contents of the gift pack include:-

Welcome Letter
Your Gift Explained
Cast List
Registration Booklet
All about Mary Shelley & the Novel
Personalised Classics Notebook

Jim Says “Daddy is a Scaredy Cat, Daddy is a Scaredy Cat.”

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Father is a Monster

Father’s Day Experience Gifts

Jim — Tue, 11 May 2010 11:30:09 +0000

Father’s Day Experience Gifts in 5 Words

Adrenaline, Cruise, Eating, Sporty, Golf

Give Dad an experience this Father’s Day and fill him with food, or adrenaline, or both…

Our Top 3 Experience Gift Ideas

Is your Dad a doer? Then consider giving him a buzz or an experience that he’s always wanted. He fan fly, he can leap, he can just chill or eat. Whichever you choose he’ll be happier because it’s not socks again.

Here are our top 3 Gift Experiences for Father’s Day:-

Football Experiences he’ll love
Flying Experiences that will thrill
Driving Experiences for the buzz

The Tour

Tours of a football stadium are cheaper than you think. Some, like for Old Trafford, start at £10.99* and can increase depending on whether you choose a standard tour or go for one that includes a meal. It’s mainly the big clubs that are represented in this list:-

Anfield – Ultimate Experience
Anfield – Ultimate Experience for Two

Emirates – Tour for Two
Manchester City – Family Tour

Old Trafford – Tour
Reebok Stadium – Tour

St James Park – Ultimate Tour

Flying Away

Flying is a very pricy gift and is ideal for a milestone Father’s Day. There are relatively cheap flying experiences. How about giving Dad a thrill with 20 – 30 Microlight flight or a quick Helicopter Thrill for under £50. The kids could club together.

Driving and Taking Away

A classic Dad gift is a driving experience and there are a variety to choose from including Extreme 4×4, single seater, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Porche, rally and circuit tours. Our pick would be the Quad Bike Thrill. At under £50 it could be seen as pricy but Dad will get a lot of fun and there are centres all over the UK.

Experience Dad

There are a host of other experiences for Dad this Father’s Day that are a lot more of a treat and not so active, dinner and the theatre, golf, horse racing, trains, and days out in London.

Jim Says “I’m a Dad and I love driving so I hope (one day) to get a Rally Car Thrill.”

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*Prices are subject to change. Please check the relevant web site.

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Father’s Day Experience Gifts