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Pittcity Thu 21-Nov-13 21:08:40

Do you have a digital photo frame? My parents have all the photos that were displayed around their large house on one ever changing frame now...a boon when downsizing!

Elegran Thu 21-Nov-13 17:33:33

Google "leather tool pouch" There are various types. There seem to be ones specially for electricians or carpenters too.

I think the Snake Scope came from Maplin. They have a lot of unusual tools of various sorts. Google that too.

Elegran Thu 21-Nov-13 17:29:23

One present to DH which did not get a lot of use but was exactly right for some situations was a Snake Scope - a little light on the end of a bendy tube with a connection to the PC. You could look round corners with it, or poke it through small holes into inaccessible places. It has been borrowed by several family members.

I bought him a lovely Swiss Army multitool but when going through all his tools recently I found it pristine and unused. The blades were still sharp enough to cut my fingers when I opened them.

Mamie Thu 21-Nov-13 17:29:18

But on second thoughts I think it might cause a problem at customs.... Where do you buy the pinnies?

Mamie Thu 21-Nov-13 17:19:23

Ooh the multitool does look possible. He does have masses of black cases of various sizes full of tools from Lidl all over the property and never knows if they are in house, barn, potting shed or cellar, so all in one place sounds good. I see they have them in Cotswold company too.

Elegran Thu 21-Nov-13 17:12:53

Mamie Has he got one of those leather apron things with pockets to hold the tools while he is working? That will free up the loving wife who is always being told to pass him this or fetch him that. They have places for a handful of nails or screws, too.

Anne58 Thu 21-Nov-13 17:00:07

Ok so he 's got DIY tools, but at about one of those Leatherman things, a bit like a Swiss Army knife, but better. Huge price range

https://www.google.co.uk/#q=leatherman&tbm=shop

Mamie Thu 21-Nov-13 16:34:39

Thank you gracesmum, the BSO sounds lovely, we used to go and see them a lot when we lived there.
We are planning a winter holiday so I can put some towards that, but as we are on our own and won't do family presents until we come over after Christmas, I wanted something for Christmas morning.
Will keep thinking!

gracesmum Thu 21-Nov-13 14:26:43

Tickets for something on next trip to the UK? Tickets for something in France? Promise of dinner somewhere? is there the equivalent of the National Trust? Garden vouchers? A bottle of something special (to be bought in France of course - Cognac/Armagnac/ )a good single malt whisky (do not buy this in France). Oh dear!! DH and I are giving each other/ourselves the New Year's Day Gala Concert by the BSO plus a night in a hotel and dinner somewhere in Poole/Westbourne/Bournemouth.

Mamie Thu 21-Nov-13 14:06:56

Have been in the UK for a week and got everyone's Christmas present except for my OH. We are getting rid of lots of stuff at the moment with a view to downsizing at some point in the next few years, so no books, DVDs, pictures or gadgets (unless very, very small). He has a Kindle, an ipad, is not interested in clothes and has every DIY tool known to man. I have completely run out of ideas. Two shopping days left and whatever I buy will have to fit in my suitcase; budget is normally around £50. Help!