60th Birthday present for the old man.

[hornetrider]

What to get?

I've bought him all manner of port, vino, fat cubans, rugby and golf stuff over the years, but later on this month it's the big one for him.

Got no idea what to buy.

Anyone got any decent ideas?

[paranha]

A theme day experience.

Edited by paranha on Monday 9th February 14:07

[parakitaMol.]

The new ACDC album

[shirt]

classic car hire for the day/weekend? something from his early years he wouldn;t have been able to afford perhaps.

[Cara Van Man]

hornetrider said:

What to get?

I've bought him all manner of port, vino, fat cubans, rugby and golf stuff over the years, but later on this month it's the big one for him.

Got no idea what to buy.

Anyone got any decent ideas?

Balloon flight?

Flying lesson?

Ticket to a big match?

Some kind of drving experience?

[Dogwatch]

Family bought me a balloon flight for mine. Great experience - flew over Dunsfold where they film TG. No-one about at the time though

[Emsman]

£250 too much??


If not, there is a company that will fly you around for an hour in a Harvard, which im led to believe is as close as you can get to a second world war fighter.

I fookin loved it, they let you have a go, its simply great

[M@T.R]

viagra?

[OJ]

I bought my old man some Cartier Cufflinks for his 60th. Decided they were something that

a) Will last
b) He will use
c) Are tasteful

and

d) I can actually afford... well at least I could prior to buying the Evo

Obviously if your old man doesn't spend much time in a suit, as mine does, they might not be the best choice

[Neil_H]

hornetrider said:

What to get?

I've bought him all manner of port, vino, fat cubans, rugby and golf stuff over the years, but later on this month it's the big one for him.

A trip to Blackpool Pleasure Beach?

[Bushmaster]

A company directorship

[hornetrider]

Neil_H said:

hornetrider said:

What to get?

I've bought him all manner of port, vino, fat cubans, rugby and golf stuff over the years, but later on this month it's the big one for him.

A trip to Blackpool Pleasure Beach?

Bingo, we have a winner!

..seriously though - he does like Jags and used to drive an XJ6 back in the 90's before he got company cars. But I'm not sure he shares a true enthusiasm for cars these days, such that it would make a great birthday gift.

Also he's ex-RAF so he's been in the back seat of a few, er, fast things out in Oman. I don't think a balloon flight is up his street. And yeah, I think 250 is a bit much unfortunately, though that was a good idea.

[Cara Van Man]

Bushmaster said:

A company directorship

How about 2?

[Cara Van Man]

hornetrider said:

Neil_H said:

hornetrider said:

What to get?

I've bought him all manner of port, vino, fat cubans, rugby and golf stuff over the years, but later on this month it's the big one for him.

A trip to Blackpool Pleasure Beach?

Bingo, we have a winner!

..seriously though - he does like Jags and used to drive an XJ6 back in the 90's before he got company cars. But I'm not sure he shares a true enthusiasm for cars these days, such that it would make a great birthday gift.

Also he's ex-RAF so he's been in the back seat of a few, er, fast things out in Oman. I don't think a balloon flight is up his street. And yeah, I think 250 is a bit much unfortunately, though that was a good idea.

How about some sort of day trip to a flight museum....Battle of Britain @ Consingsby? Hendon?

[Cactussed]

I bought mine a 60 year old bottle of Armagnac. Went down a treat.
I bought Mum and hand made Japanese knife. Also went down very well, although she never uses the damn thing as she's 'saving it for best'.

Going to buy my uncle some Dunhill driving gloves I think...

[Cara Van Man]

Cactussed said:

I bought Mum and hand made Japanese knife. .
...

Was she in Tenko?

[Landlord]

Emsman said:

If not, there is a company that will fly you around for an hour in a Harvard, which im led to believe is as close as you can get to a second world war fighter.

That's what we got my Dad for his 60th. He loved it.

[Bushmaster]

A day salmon fishing

A day pheasant shooting

A day on a sailing yacht

[GuildfordPaul]

I got my dad a really nice watch for his 60th which went down really well.

If its more than you're looking to spend why dont you get a few family/friends to club together and get something really worth while.

[chris_w]

I took my old man to the Classic Le Mans for his 60th last year, was a great weekend.