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« on: June 15, 2012, 11:52:36 AM »
Stumped this year.  He's 71, handy, takes care of his house, plays golf, likes practical gifts.  I'm ok with gift certificates and all, but I like the actual gift to be something he'll keep.

He's also about to go on a 2+ week cruise to Alaska with my mom. Maybe something for the trip?

Any thoughts?Seriously, I'm stumped.

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« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2012, 11:59:17 AM »
Quote from: Dan K on June 15, 2012, 11:52:36 AM

Stumped this year.  He's 71, handy, takes care of his house, plays golf, likes practical gifts.  I'm ok with gift certificates and all, but I like the actual gift to be something he'll keep.

He's also about to go on a 2+ week cruise to Alaska with my mom. Maybe something for the trip?

Any thoughts?Seriously, I'm stumped.

 -Dan


That's pretty much my pops to a tee. Me and my brother are stumped every year because if the guy needs or wants something he buys it. One year we bought him a new grill because his was getting a little long in the tooth. That's the only year we had an easy time figuring out a Fathers Day gift for the guy. Sorry I can't help ya here but at least know that there's someone else in the boat with ya  Bigok
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« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2012, 11:59:40 AM »
Quote from: Dan K on June 15, 2012, 11:52:36 AM

Stumped this year.  He's 71, handy, takes care of his house, plays golf, likes practical gifts.  I'm ok with gift certificates and all, but I like the actual gift to be something he'll keep.

He's also about to go on a 2+ week cruise to Alaska with my mom. Maybe something for the trip?

Any thoughts?Seriously, I'm stumped.

 -Dan


Nice set of binoculars for the trip or even a spotting scope on a tripod.
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« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2012, 12:03:49 PM »
Quote from: bubba zanetti on June 15, 2012, 11:59:40 AM



Nice set of binoculars for the trip or even a spotting scope on a tripod.


Not bad - keep them coming.
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« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2012, 12:06:44 PM »
He's active-practical- going to alaska--plays golf...




Get him a nice lightweight Gore-tex shell jacket like an Arc'teryx or something similarly good, Northface Mountain Light.....

I have a NFML that goes where I go when the weather cools down. I'll even pack it on a summer camping trip if it gets funky cool out at night.
It's damn near 10 years old but is still in VGC with some pretty heavy use.

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« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2012, 01:25:34 PM »
Does he have a decent digital camera? If yes, does it have a high capacity SD card?

I'd like to second the idea of binoculars...and the windbreaker light jacket as so eloquently described in ConPilot1's post, too!

This isn't tangible, but maybe pay for an excursion for their cruise to help them make some additional memories?

My brother always gives my dad "a day" each year where they'll play a round of golf in the morning, have a nice lunch at the clubhouse, then head off to the cigar shop for a beverage or two and a smoke. He'll pick up a few extra cigars to send home with my dad. Again...not necessarily tangible, but they sure do look forward to and enjoy that father/son day each year!


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« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2012, 01:28:19 PM »
Quote from: MrsCablebandit on June 15, 2012, 01:25:34 PM

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« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2012, 01:30:50 PM »
He already bought a bad ass jacket, and has a decent camera with a big memory card.  Of the EOE's can't come up with anything better, I'm going with either a spotting scope and some decent binoculars, or just some decent binoculars.  Looks like a $20 scope at Dick's sporting goods by my house - we'll see what they have in stock.

Other suggestions welcome!

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« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2012, 01:32:00 PM »
Quote from: ConPilot1 on June 15, 2012, 01:28:19 PM



Better?!?  Lol
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« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2012, 01:33:27 PM »
No. You called an Arc'teryx jacket a windbreaker.


That's like calling your C14 a scooter.  Lol Lol Lol



just busting chops.
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« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2012, 03:01:40 PM »
Buy a very fine bottle of scotch and help him drink a few shots of it.
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« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2012, 03:19:10 PM »
If you get him binoculars, get him Roger Tory Peterson's Guide to Western Birds (if he's into that). Cribbage board if he plays... 2+ week cruise, eh? He might go stir-crazy - does he like to read? Biodegradable golf balls so he can tee off the stern?  Lol

Is this a big ship cruise or a small ship cruise? My 87 yo mom has done them all. If they will be out in a Zodiac, some wellies are very nice. Nothing worse than cold, wet feet. Will they be doing any hiking? A walking stick is very useful.
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« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2012, 07:34:48 PM »
One year I went to a local meat market and got my dad a cooler and filled it with some very nice cuts of beef and pork gormet sausages, etc. Stuff he most likely might not buy that often for himself. Not that good for the arteries, but he seemed pretty pleased with it.
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« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2012, 03:33:06 AM »
Quote from: Dan K on June 15, 2012, 01:30:50 PM

I'm going with either a spotting scope and some decent binoculars, or just some decent binoculars.  Looks like a $20 scope at Dick's sporting goods by my house - we'll see what they have in stock.
 -Dan


A "really good" quality pair of Binoculars is a lifetime gft.  Quality optics rock!
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« Reply #14 on: June 16, 2012, 04:08:58 AM »
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A "really good" quality pair of Binoculars is a lifetime gft.  Quality optics rock!


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« Reply #15 on: June 17, 2012, 05:07:41 AM »
Quote from: The Shepherd on June 15, 2012, 03:01:40 PM

Buy a very fine bottle of scotch and help him drink a few shots of it.




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« Reply #16 on: June 17, 2012, 05:13:27 AM »
Give him a big hug, look him in the eye and sincerely tell him that you love him. That memory will outlast any gift.
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« Reply #17 on: June 17, 2012, 05:33:48 AM »
Quote from: Mr.Black on June 17, 2012, 05:13:27 AM

Give him a big hug, look him in the eye and sincerely tell him that you love him. That memory will outlast any gift.


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« Reply #18 on: June 17, 2012, 05:44:14 AM »
Quote from: Mr.Black on June 17, 2012, 05:13:27 AM

Give him a big hug, look him in the eye and sincerely tell him that you love him. That memory will outlast any gift.


He'll then ask you, "Where's that bottle of whisky, you tight bastard?"
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« Reply #19 on: June 18, 2012, 12:36:06 PM »
Quote from: Mr.Black on June 17, 2012, 05:13:27 AM

Give him a big hug, look him in the eye and sincerely tell him that you love him. That memory will outlast any gift.


^this right here.

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