30th Birthday present to myself - ideas?

[CoastalHawk]

Anyone any ideas on what to get as a 30th gift to myself, budget about £2,000, have a Sub so don't want another watch.

Really would like something that I can pass on to the little one, but also enjoy in the meantime!

[The Surveyor]

Buy a decent digital SLR camera, take loads of pictures of your kids, give pictures to the kids when they're all grown up

[D1bram]

Watching with interest, I always struggle with this kind of stuff.

Only thing I've spent decent money on for myself is a pushbike.

Thought about a nice watch, but then every time I look I just think of all the holidays, experiences, days out and meals I could have for that

[coopedup]

A portrait of said little one?

[Cabrony]

I recently had this quandary.

Instead of something material (as nice as it would have been) I went on a solo road trip and created some memories for myself.

[kingBadger]

Flight in something amazingly special? I flew in the Spitfire a couple of years ago and I don't think anything will top it!

http://www.boultbeeflightacademy.co.uk/

[CoastalHawk]

Thanks for suggestions so far!

DSLR is not a bad call, any suggestions as to best model or other advice?

Portrait good idea but more of a present for my wife

Don't smoke and got a Mont Blanc pen last year, maybe I could start!

Spitfire would be incredible but I really want something tangible.

I knew this would be difficult!

[glenrobbo]

What's the matter with everyone today? This is PH!
The answer's obvious...

[Chunkymonkey_71]

Way cheaper than £2000, but you should buy and build an old skool Tamiya car; like the Hornet or Vanessa's Lunchbox.

[sc0tt]

CoastalHawk said:

Anyone any ideas on what to get as a 30th gift to myself, budget about £2,000, have a Sub so don't want another watch.

Really would like something that I can pass on to the little one, but also enjoy in the meantime!

I came here to say sub. But you have that covered.

Decent toolbox with tools?

[sc0tt]

swerni said:

Not you is it ?

Shhh...

[anonymous-user]

How about a nice clock?

I think the Jaeger-Le Coultre Atmos is interesting enough to qualify as a potential heirloom and £2k would get you a reasonable one from somewhere like Gutlin

[frg530]

Full day at Palmer Sport. I did a half day for my 30th and it was brilliant.

edit: sorry, missed the bit about passing it on

[garylythgoe]

You can't even buy a Sub for £2000 can you?!

[alorotom]

glenrobbo said:

What's the matter with everyone today? This is PH!
The answer's obvious...

I need to hand my card in ... I genuinely puzzled on Coca Cola and Rugby?!

Apologies all

[RTB]

alorotom said:

I need to hand my card in ... I genuinely puzzled on Coca Cola and Rugby?!

Apologies all

Coke and hookers?

[alorotom]

RTB said:

Coke and hookers?

Indeed and disappointingly didn’t come as the first thought!

[glenrobbo]

alorotom said:

RTB said:

Coke and hookers?

Indeed and disappointingly didn’t come as the first thought!

Alorotom, I can only assume that you must have had a bloody fantastic weekend to make you soooo slow on a Tuesday morning!

[Tuvra]

JPJPJP said:

How about a nice clock?

I think the Jaeger-Le Coultre Atmos is interesting enough to qualify as a potential heirloom and £2k would get you a reasonable one from somewhere like Gutlin

He's 30? Sorry, but if you buy a clock for your 30th birthday you need to have a word with yourself

[sinbaddio]

Commission a piece of art. Can be anything you want, automotive, portrait, whatever.

But it will be a one off, and I'd say a great heirloom.

Sites like the one below allow you to create a brief then artists put in their bids for the commission. I reckon the whole process would be a lot of fun.

https://www.myartbrief.com/