Gift ideas for the old man?
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Garden - yes, not really a keen gardener though a such - and already has a sack barrow.
Ugears - look interesting - just how fidly are they? Good intro model without blowing the bank if he doesn't like it?
National Trust - He already has - get's it free through work.
Doesn't read books, wear clothes, (i hate clothes as presents), likes steak and chips however the voucher we bought him & mum earlir this year still sits unused.
Experience day - possibility - he did a driving day a couple of years ago and seemed to enjoy it.
I was looking at an overseas F1 trip - Austria (middle of no-where no direct flights to Graz) , France (tickets not yet on sale) , Hungary (flights are pricey at present) or Germany (expensive tickets compared to the others) maybe , but can't seem to get the logistics to work properly. Silverstone we've done before.
Ugears - look interesting - just how fidly are they? Good intro model without blowing the bank if he doesn't like it?
National Trust - He already has - get's it free through work.
Doesn't read books, wear clothes, (i hate clothes as presents), likes steak and chips however the voucher we bought him & mum earlir this year still sits unused.
Experience day - possibility - he did a driving day a couple of years ago and seemed to enjoy it.
I was looking at an overseas F1 trip - Austria (middle of no-where no direct flights to Graz) , France (tickets not yet on sale) , Hungary (flights are pricey at present) or Germany (expensive tickets compared to the others) maybe , but can't seem to get the logistics to work properly. Silverstone we've done before.
If it comes back in stock in time, why not get him a couple of £945 silver tin cans?
https://www.tiffany.co.uk/jewelry/decorative-accen...
https://www.tiffany.co.uk/jewelry/decorative-accen...
JPJPJP said:
If it comes back in stock in time, why not get him a couple of £945 silver tin cans?
https://www.tiffany.co.uk/jewelry/decorative-accen...
Tempting, are they dish washer safe?https://www.tiffany.co.uk/jewelry/decorative-accen...
Dan_1981 said:
I was looking at an overseas F1 trip - Austria (middle of no-where no direct flights to Graz) , France (tickets not yet on sale) , Hungary (flights are pricey at present) or Germany (expensive tickets compared to the others) maybe , but can't seem to get the logistics to work properly. Silverstone we've done before.
F1 fan then?How about a 1/12 scale model? https://ck-modelcars.de/en/l/t-gesamt/k-formel1/sc...
(Or 1/18 if you're not feeling quite so flush!)
What's his favourite team/who's his favourite driver?
If you're working with a budget that includes things like going abroad to an F1 race. Fir my dad's 65th, I took him to a weekend traction engine driving course in the lake district.
http://steam-traction.co.uk/
http://steam-traction.co.uk/
My old man's birthday was last month. I picked up a historic local newspaper from the day he was born, came in a nice quality wooden box with a certificate of authenticity: https://www.historic-newspapers.co.uk/
Was near enough 100 quid with the box. I think they start at 50 for just the paper, surcharge on top if the birthday was a Sunday, then you've got the box and postage. Quite happy with it, he was chuffed to bits.
Was near enough 100 quid with the box. I think they start at 50 for just the paper, surcharge on top if the birthday was a Sunday, then you've got the box and postage. Quite happy with it, he was chuffed to bits.
I bought my dad a 'history of your family name' thing from the internet for a bit of fun.
It's a lot of generic codswallop that requires leaps of faith and is full of ifs buts and maybes... especially the family coat of arms...
But it's now framed in his study and he seems to really like it. Has got him into all sorts 'tracing the family roots' stuff now he's semi-retired.
It's a lot of generic codswallop that requires leaps of faith and is full of ifs buts and maybes... especially the family coat of arms...
But it's now framed in his study and he seems to really like it. Has got him into all sorts 'tracing the family roots' stuff now he's semi-retired.
In which case, you need to use my Patented* "Dad Christmas Present Decision Maker 3000"
You will need the following items:
One standard 6-sided dice
A 10p coin
Understanding of the Alphabet (A-Z)
Knowledge of your Dad's birth month
Here's how it works:
First of all, take the 10p and toss it. If it lands Heads, just buy him whatever you bought last year and hope that you're both polite enough to "forget" that he has had it before
If it lands Tails, move to step 2
Roll one of the two dice, and use whichever number it lands on
1. Personalised
2. Custom-made
3. Handcrafted
4. Antique
5. Monogrammed
6. Home made
Next, roll both dice together and add the two together for the next part
Jan:. Wool
Feb:. Tin
Mar:. Oak
Apr. Carbon fibre
May. Obsidian
Jun. Unobtanium
Jul. Hemp
Aug. Rosewood
Sep. Cashmere
Oct. Platinum
Nov. Silicon
Dec: Ice
Lastly, use the first letter of your Dad's name to finalise your gift idea:
A. Trousers
B. Golf balls
C. Socks
D. Cheese board
E. Wine Rack
F. Gloves
G. Picture frame
H. Phone cover
I. Fountain pen
J. Jumper
K. Keyring
L. Wallet
M. Hip flask
N. Mug
O. Wellingtons
P. Decanter
Q. Bluetooth Speaker
R. Watch
S. Sunglasses
T. Playing cards
U. Stress ball
V. Knife block
W. Bottle Opener
X. Multi-tool
Y. Coasters
Z. Apron
All three elements together. So for my own dad, assuming I rolled a 4, he was born in March and is called Nick so he would be receiving an Antique Oak Mug. Which I'm sure you'll agree, any Dad would be proud to receive!
For an extra bonus round if perhaps the value of the gift suggested above is a little bit under what you'd normally spend, then finally take the last digit of the year he was born and use it to determine the "extra little something"
0. A bottle of wine of equivalent value to what you haven't spent
1. Posh selection of beer equivalent in value.
2. Cocaine equivalent in value
3. As much time with a stripper as you can buy with the leftover money.
4. Charitable donation to the Trump Foundation for the money leftover
5. As many DVDs from Poundland as is necessary to make up the remaining value
6. Gift card for House of Fraser with remaining value
7. A round of drinks at local Wetherspoons for remaining value
8. A trip in an Uber for as far as he can get for the remaining value
9. As much meat as you can buy from the local butcher to stick in his freezer
Let me know how you get on!
You will need the following items:
One standard 6-sided dice
A 10p coin
Understanding of the Alphabet (A-Z)
Knowledge of your Dad's birth month
Here's how it works:
First of all, take the 10p and toss it. If it lands Heads, just buy him whatever you bought last year and hope that you're both polite enough to "forget" that he has had it before
If it lands Tails, move to step 2
Roll one of the two dice, and use whichever number it lands on
1. Personalised
2. Custom-made
3. Handcrafted
4. Antique
5. Monogrammed
6. Home made
Next, roll both dice together and add the two together for the next part
Jan:. Wool
Feb:. Tin
Mar:. Oak
Apr. Carbon fibre
May. Obsidian
Jun. Unobtanium
Jul. Hemp
Aug. Rosewood
Sep. Cashmere
Oct. Platinum
Nov. Silicon
Dec: Ice
Lastly, use the first letter of your Dad's name to finalise your gift idea:
A. Trousers
B. Golf balls
C. Socks
D. Cheese board
E. Wine Rack
F. Gloves
G. Picture frame
H. Phone cover
I. Fountain pen
J. Jumper
K. Keyring
L. Wallet
M. Hip flask
N. Mug
O. Wellingtons
P. Decanter
Q. Bluetooth Speaker
R. Watch
S. Sunglasses
T. Playing cards
U. Stress ball
V. Knife block
W. Bottle Opener
X. Multi-tool
Y. Coasters
Z. Apron
All three elements together. So for my own dad, assuming I rolled a 4, he was born in March and is called Nick so he would be receiving an Antique Oak Mug. Which I'm sure you'll agree, any Dad would be proud to receive!
For an extra bonus round if perhaps the value of the gift suggested above is a little bit under what you'd normally spend, then finally take the last digit of the year he was born and use it to determine the "extra little something"
0. A bottle of wine of equivalent value to what you haven't spent
1. Posh selection of beer equivalent in value.
2. Cocaine equivalent in value
3. As much time with a stripper as you can buy with the leftover money.
4. Charitable donation to the Trump Foundation for the money leftover
5. As many DVDs from Poundland as is necessary to make up the remaining value
6. Gift card for House of Fraser with remaining value
7. A round of drinks at local Wetherspoons for remaining value
8. A trip in an Uber for as far as he can get for the remaining value
9. As much meat as you can buy from the local butcher to stick in his freezer
Let me know how you get on!
I know I am biased but I would get him a fountain pen and a leather bound journal.
The pen can be bought for under £5, look for the brand Jinhao on ebay, bottle of Parker ink for £6 and a good journal for around £10-15.
Ask him for his memories and thoughts to pass down to his grandchildren.
The pen can be bought for under £5, look for the brand Jinhao on ebay, bottle of Parker ink for £6 and a good journal for around £10-15.
Ask him for his memories and thoughts to pass down to his grandchildren.
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