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Special_K · 07-22-2015, 04:18 PM

Hello wonderful people of the forum, I need your help! My father is turning 65 soon, and I need help thinking of gift ideas. He's a straight-laced, educator, professional, world-traveler, athlete who would always choose going on an adventure over sitting on his ass. For example, at this very moment he's on a week long kayak trip around the San Juan islands.

The cliched beer/bbq/novelty gifts have no relevance to his lifestyle, and for the life of me I can't think of something to get him for when he comes to town in a couple of weeks.

So I'm putting it out to you fine people of the internet, and asking for help coming up with something unique! Any ideas?

swarb · 07-22-2015, 04:25 PM

He is at the age where he has experienced everything in life and not many material things would do much for him.
Go on a trip with him.
A grand child.
Stuff for his travelling, a garmin, good running/hiking shoes or boots.
A dream car or something he needed to sacrifice for his children.

Icanfaptothis86 · 07-22-2015, 04:30 PM

set him on fire and then put him out ... he will never forget that

jdmblood · 07-22-2015, 04:31 PM

Is he into cars?

Icanfaptothis86 · 07-22-2015, 04:36 PM

if hes into cars set his car on fire and then put it out

Special_K · 07-22-2015, 04:43 PM

Good ideas keep em coming. Agreed on him already experienced enough things that he doesn't just need more nonsense stuff sitting around. I like the hiking boots idea though, bet he could use a new pair. Also, he used to be really into cars, but now not so much. Eventually I will surprise him with buying him one of the classic cars he had to sell when us kids came along (Austin Healey/MG-C). But that won't be anytime soon what with me buying my own house and whatnot.

Definitely going to scratch off the list both a grand-child and lighting him on fire though. Thanks anyway?

Icanfaptothis86 · 07-22-2015, 04:58 PM

he will be thankful

Icanfaptothis86 · 07-22-2015, 04:59 PM

my dad is turning 60 this year I am taking him to the formula 1 race in AUstin ..l..............and then I am setting him on fire

Special_K · 07-22-2015, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icanfaptothis86

my dad is turning 60 this year I am taking him to the formula 1 race in AUstin ..l..............and then I am setting him on fire

Jimmy monkey, fapping username, lighting people on fire... I think you took a wrong turn somewhere, 4chan is this way ->>>> www.4chan.org

WhiteFRS69 · 07-22-2015, 06:08 PM

try to bring back a favorite memory for him??

for my fathers 60th, i just so happened to run into a guy with a restored Datsun 240z at a local car cruise night i attend, we got to talking etc etc, told him my father used to own one and what not.. long story short, the guy and i talked for a few weeks about the idea of letting my dad borrowing it for the day, ive never seen my father smile so big before! he said it was the most fun he has had in years!

Tcoat · 07-22-2015, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swarb

He is at the age where he has experienced everything in life and not many material things would do much for him.

^^THIS^^
This is not one thing my kids can buy for me that I don't already have or could buy for myself.
Spend some time with him doing something he would enjoy especially if you don't see him often. I get more out of a $30 round of golf with my Son every birthday and Father's day than any material object he could hand me and run.

Special_K · 07-22-2015, 06:54 PM

Thanks guys! I'm going to split it right down the middle of what you guys recommended. It's true that he is way better off than me, and could easily buy anything that he actually needs, so I'll probably get him something simple that will aid in his adventures, and also take him to the lake for some wakeboarding or maybe an afternoon at the greens.

Cheers gentlemen!

/thread

Teseo · 07-22-2015, 07:19 PM

Strip club and Viagra

juliog · 07-22-2015, 07:40 PM

Helicopter ride.

07-22-2015, 04:18 PM	#1
Special_K Bannéd Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: WA Posts: 1,424 Thanks: 1,671 Thanked 2,077 Times in 911 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Father's Birthday Ideas Hello wonderful people of the forum, I need your help! My father is turning 65 soon, and I need help thinking of gift ideas. He's a straight-laced, educator, professional, world-traveler, athlete who would always choose going on an adventure over sitting on his ass. For example, at this very moment he's on a week long kayak trip around the San Juan islands. The cliched beer/bbq/novelty gifts have no relevance to his lifestyle, and for the life of me I can't think of something to get him for when he comes to town in a couple of weeks. So I'm putting it out to you fine people of the internet, and asking for help coming up with something unique! Any ideas? __________________ The fascinating thing about my signature is that by the time you realize that it is of no importance, it will also be too late to stop reading it. Good luck getting those five seconds of your life back.

07-22-2015, 04:43 PM	#6
Special_K Bannéd Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: WA Posts: 1,424 Thanks: 1,671 Thanked 2,077 Times in 911 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Good ideas keep em coming. Agreed on him already experienced enough things that he doesn't just need more nonsense stuff sitting around. I like the hiking boots idea though, bet he could use a new pair. Also, he used to be really into cars, but now not so much. Eventually I will surprise him with buying him one of the classic cars he had to sell when us kids came along (Austin Healey/MG-C). But that won't be anytime soon what with me buying my own house and whatnot. Definitely going to scratch off the list both a grand-child and lighting him on fire though. Thanks anyway? __________________ The fascinating thing about my signature is that by the time you realize that it is of no importance, it will also be too late to stop reading it. Good luck getting those five seconds of your life back.

07-22-2015, 06:08 PM	#10
WhiteFRS69 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS Location: NNJ Posts: 2,289 Thanks: 1,808 Thanked 1,432 Times in 756 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	try to bring back a favorite memory for him?? for my fathers 60th, i just so happened to run into a guy with a restored Datsun 240z at a local car cruise night i attend, we got to talking etc etc, told him my father used to own one and what not.. long story short, the guy and i talked for a few weeks about the idea of letting my dad borrowing it for the day, ive never seen my father smile so big before! he said it was the most fun he has had in years! Last edited by WhiteFRS69; 07-22-2015 at 11:05 PM.

07-22-2015, 06:54 PM	#12
Special_K Bannéd Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: WA Posts: 1,424 Thanks: 1,671 Thanked 2,077 Times in 911 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Thanks guys! I'm going to split it right down the middle of what you guys recommended. It's true that he is way better off than me, and could easily buy anything that he actually needs, so I'll probably get him something simple that will aid in his adventures, and also take him to the lake for some wakeboarding or maybe an afternoon at the greens. Cheers gentlemen! /thread __________________ The fascinating thing about my signature is that by the time you realize that it is of no importance, it will also be too late to stop reading it. Good luck getting those five seconds of your life back.

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07-22-2015, 04:25 PM	#2
swarb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,053 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,451 Times in 1,271 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	He is at the age where he has experienced everything in life and not many material things would do much for him. Go on a trip with him. A grand child. Stuff for his travelling, a garmin, good running/hiking shoes or boots. A dream car or something he needed to sacrifice for his children.

07-22-2015, 04:30 PM	#3
Icanfaptothis86 tickle fight referee Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 443 Thanks: 124 Thanked 241 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	set him on fire and then put him out ... he will never forget that

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07-22-2015, 04:36 PM	#5
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Icanfaptothis86 tickle fight referee Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 443 Thanks: 124 Thanked 241 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	he will be thankful

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Icanfaptothis86 tickle fight referee Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 443 Thanks: 124 Thanked 241 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	my dad is turning 60 this year I am taking him to the formula 1 race in AUstin ..l..............and then I am setting him on fire

07-22-2015, 07:19 PM	#13
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