Commiserations

[Alexikokopops]

A colleague at work has had a death in the family. The usual thing to do is get some flowers and a card, but he's a guy and probably wouldn't appreciate flowers. Anyone got any other ideas for something we could get him? My imagination has been ruined by years of TV and internet.

[Asha]

Take him out for a few commiseratory drinks, complete with toast to deceased relative?

[ramboacdc]

a card, sympathetic ear and taking them out seems right.

[Alexikokopops]

He's not going to be at work for a lot of this week, so we were looking to send him something before he comes back. Definitely up for taking him for a drink

[James.]

Send him a hamper from M&S or Fortnum and Mason or somewhere like that.

[Bellend Sebastian]

It depends on the nature of the bereavement, obviously, but if the departed died of a condition that has a charity associated with it, then a collection for that might go down well

[FoxyPV]

A card and a sympathetic ear

[Finnegan]

[Zingari]

good idea

providing the person didn't die of cirrhosis of the liver

[Zingari]

............... or was 12 years old

[MikeyT]

It depends on the nature of the bereavement, obviously, but if the departed died of a condition that has a charity associated with it, then a collection for that might go down well

Yep i'd go with this. It's a nice gesture.

[blue blood]

do or get him something that will take his mind off things and will cheer him up for a short time. I guess he will already be feeling crappy so a card will be appreicated - My friends dad passed on recently and me just going over, talking about other stuff like work, cricket, footballs some jokes etc was very much appreicated.