Birthday Present for my ould fella

hoody · 13-07-2006 07:07PM #1

Basically, (whisper it), my ould fella is turning 50 this month, and I'm trying to figure out what to get him, on a fairly small budget, say €200.

Problem is, he doesn't really want anything that will remind him he's 50 - he hates the thought of it - and he wouldn't really have the time or inclination for one of those 'adventure' vouchers for flying or rallying or whatever. I've been on topgifts.ie but didn't see anything mind-blowing over there. He says he justs wants us to donate money to charity, and we're already going away for it - so I'm stumped!

Any ideas folks? Cheers

Hoody

RuggieBear · 13-07-2006 07:12PM

bottle of midelton rare - 120 euro. that's what i usually get my pop

OMcGovern · 13-07-2006 07:18PM

How about sponsoring the tiger in the Dublin zoo.... the one that ripped the idiot girls arm to shreds.... you can say it cost an arm and a leg :-)

Other ideas...... how about a selection of gift vouchers....
- nice restaurants
- national concert hall ( something different )
- ticketmaster ( loads of comedy acts )
- years subscription to sports / movie channels
- gym membership
- water feature for the garden, one of those barrells / fountains of the like

One of those lazy-boy recliner seats for watching da tele....

iMrk · 13-07-2006 07:20PM

RuggieBear wrote:

bottle of midelton rare - 120 euro. that's what i usually get my pop

Was going to suggest same...

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homah_7ft · 13-07-2006 09:19PM

Fishing rod with tackle?

Ruu_Old · 13-07-2006 09:27PM

A nice round of golf and some nice grub maybe?

hoody · 13-07-2006 10:32PM

hey thanks for the suggestions thus far

unfortunately - and you'll begin to see why i resorted to the net for answers - he isn't a big drinker (out for his 3 weekly pints tonight), he's not sporty, he much prefers being out on the farm, for which he already has every imaginable useful implement there is, and the theatre/television would be a no go too...

gee i'm going to have fun figuring this out in the next week - thanks though, keep em coming!

DonkeyRhubarb · 13-07-2006 10:46PM

Dads are always hard to buy for. Try going in with someone else who is getting him a present and say get him a weekend away within Ireland. Wont cost an arm and a leg and it'll give him some time to unwind and appreciate your gift to him:p

Lust4Life · 14-07-2006 12:07AM

How about a romantic get away? just the two of you????

Hubbys are VERY tough to buy for. They buy what they need and don't think to wait and say "Boy, I sure would like ________."

A Bed and Breakfast might be fun!!!

L4L

Ruu_Old · 14-07-2006 12:19AM

Lust4Life wrote:

How about a romantic get away? just the two of you????

Hubbys are VERY tough to buy for. They buy what they need and don't think to wait and say "Boy, I sure would like ________."

A Bed and Breakfast might be fun!!!

L4L

0_o. The present is for his Dad.

Lust4Life · 14-07-2006 12:31AM

Ruu, thanks for clearing that up! *me blushes!*
but it still would be a great idea for a gift!!!!

nesf · 14-07-2006 01:11AM

Ruu wrote:

0_o. The present is for his Dad.

What would Freud say?

aidan_dunne · 14-07-2006 01:22AM

Get him a headstone with a card attached that says something like, "Not Long To Go Now!", or, "Just A Reminder That It's All Downhill From Here!"

Seriously, though, the previous suggestion of a Laz-E-Boy recliner sounds good. Though, I think they might be slightly over your budget, any of the decent ones I've seen are anyway. What man wouldn't love to be relaxing in front of the telly in one of those babies, eh?

Does he have any favourite magazines or anything he regularly buys? If he does, perhaps a year's (or more, if it's available) subscription to it for him.

Ruu_Old · 14-07-2006 01:30AM

nesf wrote:

What would Freud say?

He would cry.

Lust4Life · 14-07-2006 01:49AM

Still blushing!
Perhaps a rousing round of "I'm a Lumberjack and I'm okay" is in order?????

L4L

Ruu_Old · 14-07-2006 02:51AM

Ah its ok, just edit the post and no one is the wiser.

Lust4Life · 14-07-2006 03:01AM

He could still arrange a weekend getaway for his folks which is what I meant to say once I realized it was for his dad!!!!!!!

L4L

D'oh!!!!!!

Ruu_Old · 14-07-2006 03:03AM

Ah girl, you are just digging yourself deeper and deeper.

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hoody · 16-07-2006 11:52AM

well thanks for all those "adult" suggestions guys :rolleyes:, but I think I've hit upon a slighty less disgusting, slightly less disturbing solution, see what ye think:

Tank Driving Day in Donegal from topgifts, €350, way over budget, but he gets to crush a car, which isn't something ya can do every day!

Hagar · 16-07-2006 01:21PM

Excellent choice. I would love that myself.

Fajitas! · 16-07-2006 02:21PM

Voucher for a decent meal in a posh restaurant somewhere?

Birthday Present for my ould fella

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