Ideas for 60th birthday present
Discussion
It is my fathers 60th birthday soon and I am struggling to think of a suitable present.
He's loves his cars and has a little race car that he has built and I dont think he intends to use it now. Not sure why, possibly age caught up with him?! He also has a small collection of modern/classic cars which he uses and loves.
A member of GRRC and heads down there for events a fair amount - revival, festival of speed and members meets.
He's got 5 children, teenagers up to early 30's. Not sure it's relevant but he likes doing things with all the kids - although it's very hard to get everyone together.
I think I've got to keep in mind that as much as he doesn't look/aged much in the last 20 years, he is still 60 and anything too exerting may be a bit much.
I thought about
- British touring car hospitality tickets
- A tour of a car manufacturer (Not Aston Martin as been done several times)
- A weekend away with the wife while I look after my younger bro/sis. But then, I am not sure that is really special enough.
- A day out in Europe to do something... a trip to Paris to buy a....!? Something of sentimental value.
Total budget - circa £1000. The budget isn't a target, more of a rough maximum!
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated
He's loves his cars and has a little race car that he has built and I dont think he intends to use it now. Not sure why, possibly age caught up with him?! He also has a small collection of modern/classic cars which he uses and loves.
A member of GRRC and heads down there for events a fair amount - revival, festival of speed and members meets.
He's got 5 children, teenagers up to early 30's. Not sure it's relevant but he likes doing things with all the kids - although it's very hard to get everyone together.
I think I've got to keep in mind that as much as he doesn't look/aged much in the last 20 years, he is still 60 and anything too exerting may be a bit much.
I thought about
- British touring car hospitality tickets
- A tour of a car manufacturer (Not Aston Martin as been done several times)
- A weekend away with the wife while I look after my younger bro/sis. But then, I am not sure that is really special enough.
- A day out in Europe to do something... a trip to Paris to buy a....!? Something of sentimental value.
Total budget - circa £1000. The budget isn't a target, more of a rough maximum!
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated
Paul Dishman said:
I was 60 and my son 30 in 2014. We had a boy's week away to Stuttgart visiting the Porsche and Mercedes museums, then onto Le Mans for the 24 hours.
PS 60 isn't as old as you seem to think !
I would love to do that, but I think a day is the maxiumum amount of time I could get from him! PS 60 isn't as old as you seem to think !
Nice lunch out and present him with a car related watch?
https://www.christopherward.co.uk/watch/view-all-w...
https://www.christopherward.co.uk/watch/view-all-w...
briang9 said:
Hire him something nice from Avis Prestige for the day and go with him, just did that for my birthday with my son..loved it, oh and 60 is not old BTW
Car hire is out as he has some pretty nice motors, but i'll try to keep in mind that 60 isn't old! Maybe a Mclaren Zimmerframe. My siblings and I clubbed together for my dad's 60th and bought him a flying experience lesson, as this was something he had really wanted to do for many years. Managed to get one that was a bit more than the usual 45 minutes, by spending a bit more. So I too would recommend an "experience" gift
Fleckers said:
For my 50th the misses and kids got me a zoo keeper for the day
Fantastic day out I really enjoyed it
Sounds a bit kinky! Fantastic day out I really enjoyed it
What was she like?
I can't believe that so far, nobody on here has suggested coke & hookers!
C'mon guys!
And I agree, 60 is not old!
I waved goodbye to 60 nine years ago.
I now feel 51 going on two years old
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