LordshipLovely Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Hello,It's my dad's birthday next week. Every year, for Christmas and birthdays, he is presented with the same boring old stuff (for Christmas - book, CD, bottle of wine, 'casual' rugby top). I am as guilty of buying this as the next person but just never have a clue what to get. Poor bloke.He will be turning 61. Likes: golf (playing)rugby (watching not playing)skiing (but just been)wine (slightly more than he should)whiskey (but he's forbidden unless mum's away)walking (annual trip to the Lakes)He is of the 'don't get me anything, I don't need it' kind of mindset.I have a ?50 budget.Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!LLx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roll Deep Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 You can never buy a father too many power drills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordshipLovely Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Thanks for that, but seriously, you haven't seen the back of his garage. Every tool under the sun (he's in the trade). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roll Deep Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Then slippers it is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordshipLovely Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Thanks that's very helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 A "behind the scenes" tour of a rugby ground? (if such a thing exists here... in my home town in New Zealand you can do a tour of the stadium). My Dad was here for his birthday last year and we arranged for him to go to to a car factory - not top of my list of exciting things to do but he loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 A copy of Radio Times with Ski Sunday circled, a Bill Beaumont mug, a ?30 gift token to spend at off-licence within walkable distance and a packet of twelve golf balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 If he likes rugby you might like to spend part of your budget on buying him the DVD of last Summer's Lions tour to South Africa. It a behind the scenes type of thing with plenty of swearing etc. Should be easily purchased at Amazon.Don't buy him whiskey if it's going to cause trouble. Just get him whisky, the Irish stuff. There no 'e' in the spelling so you might get away with it on a technicality! As he likes wine he might like a wine tasting experience here:Vinopolis Click on the wine tour link at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulmum Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 A proper shaving brush from Geo F Trumper or one of the other old-school chemists/barbers in St James' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratty Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 booze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Lapdance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickster Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Membership of the Wine Society (?40). Wine Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felt-tip Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 My Dad is the same so I just take him for a posh steak dinner in town. Goodman is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandperson Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 You can get 18 holes and two course lunch at Dulwich and Sydenham for ?45!Link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 'Back, Sack and Crack' waxing ? (or part thereof, depending on exact costs, could be 'invigorating'..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roll Deep Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Enjoyed by all ages. And so you can avoid embarressing him on his 70th.http://img.alibaba.com/photo/10052555/Handicapped_Supporter_And_Pliers_Grabber_Reacher.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladygooner Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Ticket to the upcoming Six Nation Rugby matches at Twickenham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Ladygooner Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Ticket to the upcoming Six Nation Rugby matches at> Twickenham?Not easy to get hold of unless he's a member of a club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordshipLovely Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Hello, and thanks for all your responses!He's already going to the rugby at Twickers on 6th for England/Wales. Is there anyway you can get tickets upgraded to include access to one of the bars/restaurants/suites - or am I barking up the wrong tree?Otherwise I am so far thinking Vinopolis (as we can go together - doubly beneficial :-)) or a round of golf although surely i've really got to buy two tickets).I think the Wine Society, although a lovely idea, would be a bit wasted on him and he already has that DVD of the Lions Tour, as I seem to remember having to sit through it at Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanity girl Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 What about a walking pole for his lake district trips - or does he already have one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandperson Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I was thinking he could take one of his golf cronies who would pay for themselves. ?45 for anicely presented course and a meal isn't too much to ask a friend is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordshipLovely Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 No of course. It's a great deal especially if nice lunch included, and I hear the view from the course is good? I'm definitely swinging in that direction (geddit)...Walking pole - hmmm good idea, but he could poss have one already...risky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brum Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 John Lewis do adventure trips like a helicopter flight over London or such.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roll Deep Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Bungee jump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonloves Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 if you're thinking Vinopolis-but he also likes whisky why not try dadidea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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