What did you get your dad for his last big birthday?

[MotionMan]

I am looking for some "big birthday" ideas for my dad who is turning 70.

What did you get your dad for his last big birthday?

MotionMan

 

[Freshgeardude]

you should get him hookers and blow

 

[CRXican]

life insurance

 

[venkman]

Not expecting him to make it to 75?

so sad

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: venkman
Not expecting him to make it to 75?

so sad

He was lucky to make it to 70, so, you never know.

MotionMan

 

[zoiks]

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: venkman
Not expecting him to make it to 75?

so sad

He was lucky to make it to 70, so, you never know.

MotionMan

Pretty crappy thing to say.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: zoiks

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: venkman
Not expecting him to make it to 75?

so sad

He was lucky to make it to 70, so, you never know.

MotionMan

Pretty crappy thing to say.

Why is that a crappy thing to say? It is the truth, he knows it and we talk about it.

MotionMan

 

[joesmoke]

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: venkman
Not expecting him to make it to 75?

so sad

He was lucky to make it to 70, so, you never know.

MotionMan

well if thats the case throw him a big party, invite all the family members from everywhere and all his friends, even ones that live far away. fly them all out too if you have the caysh.

 

[waggy]

hmm nothing. my dad has more then enough money to go buy whatever he wants/needs. i usually take him out for a beer and dinner.

 

[hanoverphist]

i got my dad an antique dynamite detonator for his 50th. or was that 45? i cant remember now... its a hercules brand, has the wiring diagram for up to 50 sticks of dynamite on it and actually puts out a charge. really nice wood cabinet. it sits on his hearth lol.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: joesmoke

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: venkman
Not expecting him to make it to 75?

so sad

He was lucky to make it to 70, so, you never know.

MotionMan

well if thats the case throw him a big party, invite all the family members from everywhere and all his friends, even ones that live far away. fly them all out too if you have the caysh.

We did something like that for his 60th. He does not want that again and does not want us to spend that much money.

MotionMan

 

[joesmoke]

Originally posted by: MotionMan


We did something like that for his 60th. He does not want that again and does not want us to spend that much money.

MotionMan

hmm, does he golf? a pricey club would be nice, maybe a trip to pebble beach-ish once in a lifetime course?

does he appreciate nice clothing, or is he too cheap to buy expensive clothes? (my dad fits the latter) in either case a really nice shirt, or even a suit might apply?

 

[OCGuy]

I think a large pile of blow is most fitting for this occasion.

OK, hes older...so maybe just a ball.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: joesmoke

Originally posted by: MotionMan


We did something like that for his 60th. He does not want that again and does not want us to spend that much money.

MotionMan

hmm, does he golf? a pricey club would be nice, maybe a trip to pebble beach-ish once in a lifetime course?

does he appreciate nice clothing, or is he too cheap to buy expensive clothes? (my dad fits the latter) in either case a really nice shirt, or even a suit might apply?

He is pretty hard to buy for because he has simple needs and few hobbies/likes.

The easiest thing to buy him is something 49ers, but that feels a little lame for a big birthday.

I may have to fall back on that idea, though.

MotionMan

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: joesmoke

Originally posted by: MotionMan


We did something like that for his 60th. He does not want that again and does not want us to spend that much money.

MotionMan

hmm, does he golf? a pricey club would be nice, maybe a trip to pebble beach-ish once in a lifetime course?

does he appreciate nice clothing, or is he too cheap to buy expensive clothes? (my dad fits the latter) in either case a really nice shirt, or even a suit might apply?

He is pretty hard to buy for because he has simple needs and few hobbies/likes.

The easiest thing to buy him is something 49ers, but that feels a little lame for a big birthday.

I may have to fall back on that idea, though.

MotionMan

season tickets

 

[OCGuy]

Come on, you are an attorney. You have a client that owes you a favor for filing a bogus motion to stop a search warrant so he had time to move the coke to his grandma's house.

Time to call the favor in for ol' dad.

 

[venkman]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: joesmoke

Originally posted by: MotionMan


We did something like that for his 60th. He does not want that again and does not want us to spend that much money.

MotionMan

hmm, does he golf? a pricey club would be nice, maybe a trip to pebble beach-ish once in a lifetime course?

does he appreciate nice clothing, or is he too cheap to buy expensive clothes? (my dad fits the latter) in either case a really nice shirt, or even a suit might apply?

He is pretty hard to buy for because he has simple needs and few hobbies/likes.

The easiest thing to buy him is something 49ers, but that feels a little lame for a big birthday.

I may have to fall back on that idea, though.

MotionMan

season tickets

seconded. Either that or lock of Joe Montana's hair.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: joesmoke

Originally posted by: MotionMan


We did something like that for his 60th. He does not want that again and does not want us to spend that much money.

MotionMan

hmm, does he golf? a pricey club would be nice, maybe a trip to pebble beach-ish once in a lifetime course?

does he appreciate nice clothing, or is he too cheap to buy expensive clothes? (my dad fits the latter) in either case a really nice shirt, or even a suit might apply?

He is pretty hard to buy for because he has simple needs and few hobbies/likes.

The easiest thing to buy him is something 49ers, but that feels a little lame for a big birthday.

I may have to fall back on that idea, though.

MotionMan

season tickets

Have had them since 1946 (Started with my grandfather).

Because of his health, he may give them up this year or next.

MotionMan

 

[joesmoke]

Originally posted by: venkman

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: joesmoke

Originally posted by: MotionMan


We did something like that for his 60th. He does not want that again and does not want us to spend that much money.

MotionMan

hmm, does he golf? a pricey club would be nice, maybe a trip to pebble beach-ish once in a lifetime course?

does he appreciate nice clothing, or is he too cheap to buy expensive clothes? (my dad fits the latter) in either case a really nice shirt, or even a suit might apply?

He is pretty hard to buy for because he has simple needs and few hobbies/likes.

The easiest thing to buy him is something 49ers, but that feels a little lame for a big birthday.

I may have to fall back on that idea, though.

MotionMan

season tickets

seconded. Either that or lock of Joe Montana's hair.

i think season tickets and a crabtree jersey would fit the bill

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: joesmoke

Originally posted by: MotionMan


We did something like that for his 60th. He does not want that again and does not want us to spend that much money.

MotionMan

hmm, does he golf? a pricey club would be nice, maybe a trip to pebble beach-ish once in a lifetime course?

does he appreciate nice clothing, or is he too cheap to buy expensive clothes? (my dad fits the latter) in either case a really nice shirt, or even a suit might apply?

He is pretty hard to buy for because he has simple needs and few hobbies/likes.

The easiest thing to buy him is something 49ers, but that feels a little lame for a big birthday.

I may have to fall back on that idea, though.

MotionMan

season tickets

Have had them since 1946 (Started with my grandfather).

Because of his health, he may give them up this year or next.

MotionMan

hot damn.

how about nfl season pass on cable. w/ a high def tv ?

 

[EagleKeeper]

Mine always was into Loius L'Amour books.

I sent him a series of leather bound books from a short series collection.

Volumes 1-4 arrived before he passed due to cancer. He enjoyed reading them