Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Big Brother birthday help

  • 23-11-2004 8:14pm
    #1
    Blinda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭


    It's my brother's 40th birthday this Christmas. I am at a loss as to what I can give as a present, particularily as he is emigrating to USA in Jan 05.
    He is very rich/very successful business/access to ALL high tec stuff!!!! Therefore focus has to be on 'thought' rather than cost.
    He likes sport and cars. Item needs to be transportable/fit in luggage.
    Any ideas?


Comments

  • #2
    Gordon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,524 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    Moved from PI


  • #3
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    Buy him a bit of Mars!

    http://www.topgifts.ie/mall/productpage.cfm/NewTopGifts/111


  • #4
    Raphael
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,880 ✭✭✭Raphael


    If he's going to the US, he'll need a handgun...


  • #5
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Motorised golf caddy. Assuming he likes golf.


  • #6
    golden gal
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭golden gal


    i have a 30 year old brother and for his 30th my parents tracked down loads of old photos and took one picture from different stages of his life and put them in one of thoses picture frames with loads of picture holes. he seemed very happy with it and its something your brother would never expect. good luck!!!


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Tiriel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,182 ✭✭✭Tiriel


    yeah maybe a nice photo collection.. done in black and white.. all sentimental like.. of him and your family and friends.. would be nice seeing as he is emigrating..


  • #8
    D!ve^Bomb!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭D!ve^Bomb!


    a hooker?


  • #9
    Blinda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭Blinda


    Thank you to everyone for all the interesting suggestions.


  • #10
    Maximilian
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 5,400 Mod ✭✭✭✭Maximilian


    How about a nice life insurance policy voucher?


  • #11
    D!ve^Bomb!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭D!ve^Bomb!


    yeah, let him know he's 1 year closer to death:D.. He'd love that;)


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    Spalk0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,197 ✭✭✭Spalk0


    Blinda wrote:
    It's my brother's 40th birthday this Christmas. I am at a loss as to what I can give as a present, particularily as he is emigrating to USA in Jan 05.
    He is very rich/very successful business/access to ALL high tec stuff!!!! Therefore focus has to be on 'thought' rather than cost.
    He likes sport and cars. Item needs to be transportable/fit in luggage.
    Any ideas?

    How about a rally experience or Mondello experience for the day thing package since he is into cars and all!?

    I love my cars and i think that would be great!Not sure of the cost though!


  • #13
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,625 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    is 209 Euro.
    Try the Buy and Sell as people normally sell unwanted vouchers (!) for cheaper then that.


  • #14
    entropi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,730 ✭✭✭✭entropi


    Trigger! wrote:
    How about a rally experience or Mondello experience for the day thing package since he is into cars and all!?

    I love my cars and i think that would be great!Not sure of the cost though!
    I take it you didn't see the part about the brother moving to the U.S. :rolleyes: hehe

    About the photo collection thing, thats a good idea, especially if you include some family pics to remind him of home while there.


  • #15
    woosaysdan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,093 ✭✭✭woosaysdan


    i have to agree with the handgun suggestion!!! :)


  • #16
    RE*AC*TOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,482 ✭✭✭RE*AC*TOR


    How's about a nice family portrait? Something he might appreciate when living in the states....


  • #17
    EKRIUQ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,386 ✭✭✭EKRIUQ


    newband wrote:
    a hooker?

    Dam got there before me. :D


  • #18
    Spalk0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,197 ✭✭✭Spalk0


    Death Sentence wrote:
    I take it you didn't see the part about the brother moving to the U.S. :rolleyes: hehe

    About the photo collection thing, thats a good idea, especially if you include some family pics to remind him of home while there.

    And i take it you didnt see the part that he isnt going straight away! :rolleyes:

    Its only a day thing!


  • #19
    ShiverinEskimo
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 18,115 ✭✭✭✭ShiverinEskimo


    newband wrote:
    a hooker?

    If the above isn't feasible (although i cant imagine why it wouldn't be) i would say the Godfather Collection on DVD.

    Of if he is moving to the states some fuk off set of matched samsonite luggage filled with guinness. (cans, not actual pools of guinness)


Advertisement