New Posts For Thread: christmas pressie suggestions for a blind old soldierhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408774/christmas-pressie-suggestions-for-a-blind-old-soldiergf's old fella is having a bad time, almost totally blind and lots of health probs, in his 80's. GF thinks this might be his last christmas and I think she might be right. he is a very tough old bugger. he has diabetes so got to be very careful withthe chocs are the closest we will get to a physical pressie even though he takes the diabetic stuff he relishes real chocs. seeing him next weekend, bit of an unexpected visit so that might helphttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408774/christmas-pressie-suggestions-for-a-blind-old-soldier?post_id=417206458#417206458the chocs are the closest we will get to a physical pressie even though he takes the diabetic stuff he relishes real chocs. seeing him next weekend, bit of an unexpected visit so that might helpSun, 22 Nov 2009 16:56:19 -0600Lots more diabetic chocolate selection on Amazon too:http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=diabetic+chocolates&tag=mh0a9-21&index=aps&hvadid=45721332&ref=pd_sl_ffc62u7zx_ehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408774/christmas-pressie-suggestions-for-a-blind-old-soldier?post_id=417206454#417206454Lots more diabetic chocolate selection on Amazon too:http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=diabetic+chocolates&tag=mh0a9-21&index=aps&hvadid=45721332&ref=pd_sl_ffc62u7zx_eSun, 22 Nov 2009 16:54:19 -0600That or refer him to betfair. He'll get a join up bonus and you'll get a percentage of his spend for ever.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408774/christmas-pressie-suggestions-for-a-blind-old-soldier?post_id=417206450#417206450That or refer him to betfair. He'll get a join up bonus and you'll get a percentage of his spend for ever.Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:52:08 -0600A guide doghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408774/christmas-pressie-suggestions-for-a-blind-old-soldier?post_id=417206446#417206446A guide dogSun, 22 Nov 2009 16:51:55 -0600The most valuable gift that you can give anyone is your time.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408774/christmas-pressie-suggestions-for-a-blind-old-soldier?post_id=417206442#417206442The most valuable gift that you can give anyone is your time.Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:49:49 -0600RD, I think spending time with him would probably be more appreciated than anything else.You could always take him some diabetic chocolates as well:http://www.the-chocolate-factory.co.uk/diabetic_chocolate_chocs.htmhttp://www.thorntons.co.uk/Thorntohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408774/christmas-pressie-suggestions-for-a-blind-old-soldier?post_id=417206438#417206438RD, I think spending time with him would probably be more appreciated than anything else.You could always take him some diabetic chocolates as well:http://www.the-chocolate-factory.co.uk/diabetic_chocolate_chocs.htmhttp://www.thorntons.co.uk/ThorntoSun, 22 Nov 2009 16:47:01 -0600cheese graterhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408774/christmas-pressie-suggestions-for-a-blind-old-soldier?post_id=417206426#417206426cheese graterSun, 22 Nov 2009 16:38:16 -0600hes not up to much physically, hence the grumpy old bugger, cant walk more than 20 feet and hes knackered. hes great at giving jobs out, invited us down and got me to**a light switch! I think the sending time with him is the best option as Im not surhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408774/christmas-pressie-suggestions-for-a-blind-old-soldier?post_id=417206422#417206422hes not up to much physically, hence the grumpy old bugger, cant walk more than 20 feet and hes knackered. hes great at giving jobs out, invited us down and got me to**a light switch! I think the sending time with him is the best option as Im not surSun, 22 Nov 2009 16:37:50 -0600How about a trip of quality time? A bracing walk along the seafront, fish and chip supper etc.Think of a day out at his favourite place, take a nip of whisky and bring a smile to his face. Good luck.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408774/christmas-pressie-suggestions-for-a-blind-old-soldier?post_id=417206382#417206382How about a trip of quality time? A bracing walk along the seafront, fish and chip supper etc.Think of a day out at his favourite place, take a nip of whisky and bring a smile to his face. Good luck.Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:04:03 -0600a good box of cigars and a couple of bottles whiskey your a good person to be thinging of him i wish you and your girlfiend and her dad all the besthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408774/christmas-pressie-suggestions-for-a-blind-old-soldier?post_id=417206266#417206266a good box of cigars and a couple of bottles whiskey your a good person to be thinging of him i wish you and your girlfiend and her dad all the bestSun, 22 Nov 2009 15:55:16 -0600