50th birthday gift for the bloke that's got everything
50th birthday gift for the bloke that's got everything
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fridaypassion

Original Poster:

11,457 posts

257 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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Inspiration needed guys. My best mate is 50 next week and want to get a nice gift. He got a very nice engraved hip flask for his 40th but I'm struggling with this one. He's a keen ale enthusiast, does shooting and has a passing interest in cars and bikes but not sure an automotive gift would be suitable here.

Budget up to £200

Mort7

1,489 posts

137 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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Tankard. Brewery tour / sampling. Clay shooting?

Drive it fix it repeat

1,046 posts

80 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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Even in my short time here ive picked up that the only suitable answer to this question is obviously coke and hookers.

Laurel Green

31,129 posts

261 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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A gold toothpick.

Thales

619 posts

86 months

borcy

12,597 posts

85 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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A hot air balloon ride?

interstellar

5,067 posts

175 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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Drive it fix it repeat said:
Even in my short time here ive picked up that the only suitable answer to this question is obviously coke and hookers.
beerbeer

Carbon Sasquatch

5,223 posts

93 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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An ‘experience’ is a good idea - even if it’s a night out / meal with partners or whatever.

I’m a bloke that’s got everything - or at least, there’s nothing below £200 that I’d hesitate buying if I wanted it. So almost every present I’ve had isn’t quite what I’d have bought myself / wanted and most are absolute......

The other option is something consumable - a bottle of wine, whisky etc at a price that he couldn’t justify on a regular basis. Has the bonus that you might get to share it.

irocfan

48,995 posts

219 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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Carbon Sasquatch said:
The other option is something consumable - a bottle of wine, whisky etc at a price that he couldn’t justify on a regular basis. Has the bonus that you might get to share it.
That sounds like a top shout there - for a drinker a budget of £200 should get a seriously nice bottle of whiskey/cognac

Mort7

1,489 posts

137 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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Following on from my previous suggestions, how about clay shooting in the morning, then a light lunch, then a brewery tour, then present a tankard at the end. That would make for a memorable and thoughtful present. Not sure if it’s doable within £200 though.

The Moose

23,677 posts

238 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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Thales said:
A fridge/freezer. Really?! hehe

BlackTails

3,905 posts

84 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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irocfan said:
Carbon Sasquatch said:
The other option is something consumable - a bottle of wine, whisky etc at a price that he couldn’t justify on a regular basis. Has the bonus that you might get to share it.
That sounds like a top shout there - for a drinker a budget of £200 should get a seriously nice bottle of whiskey/cognac
Yes - if it were me I’d be very happy with that amount going on one red and one sweet white Bordeaux, both ready to drink now(ish). But with all drink presents, the key question is what does the person like to drink?

Pothole

34,367 posts

311 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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£200? Can I be your mate, please?

NDA

25,624 posts

254 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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Nice pair of cufflinks?

Europa1

10,923 posts

217 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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A session in an airliner flight simulator?

Jasandjules

72,600 posts

258 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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NDA said:
Nice pair of cufflinks?
This. Silver cufflinks engraved with his family crest along with a matching tie...

Or 3-4 hours with a hooker?/standard PH answer.

loafer123

16,711 posts

244 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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The jiffle king

7,499 posts

287 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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How about a photo book.
Less than 200 quid but photos of your fun times together and something he cannot buy.

anonymous-user

83 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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Jasandjules said:
This. Silver cufflinks engraved with his family crest along with a matching tie...

Or 3-4 hours with a hooker?/standard PH answer.
Hookers cheap around your way ? smile

alorotom

12,784 posts

216 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
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speedyguy said:
Hookers cheap around your way ? smile
That’s what I was thinking!