50th Birthday Present

[Melz]

Ok well my father is turning 50 next month, and I am absolutely stuck on what to get him. Being a rather big milestone i would like to get him something thats kind of unique, i guess.
He is hard to buy for, as he has just about every piece of tooling equipment a bloke could ever want. And I don't want to get him something for his cars, afterall enough of them is spent on them throughout the year.

And he's done all that 'ride of a lifetime' stuff, he's been in a v8, nascar, helicopter, air balloon, etc...

So does anyone have any suggestions??

Cheers
Melz

[aimzes]

a dog?

[ltd]

Depends on how much you want to spend.
I know a bloke who just got a pet for his 50th and is absolutely in love with it. Sort of reassuring to come home and always have someone to be excited to see him. If he's got a dog, get him another kind of pet. I just bought my father a huge marine coral tank. Best thing about it is that he knows I'll be coming around more frequently to do maintenance on it.

[Falcon_Phill]

A ride in a nascar in an air baloon attached to a helicopter.

[Melz]

Another animal is WAAAYYY out of the question, we have 2 dogs already here, a cat and 3 horses. We just went throught he heartbreak of having to put his favourite dog down just over a month ago as well.

At the moment the buget is a bit up in the air, my sister and i were thinking about a joint pressie...

Originally Posted by Falcon_Phill

A ride in a nascar in an air baloon attached to a helicopter.

hahahahaha, now there's a great idea... :sm_headba

[Mrs Coyote]

Has he followed a particular sport team for any length of time?
For my dads 50th we bought him a limited edition Balmain 1966(I Think) jersey and had it framed.

For his 60th we bought him a bottle of port with the west tigers grand final photo on it and they put his name one the label. He loved both of these.

If I can find the website name for these I will let you know, they have all teams of all sports including motor sport. They look great behind his bar.

[Mrs Coyote]

Found the website www.ilovesport.com.au they have all sorts of stuff.

[nitroman]

How about a home brew kit. Most blokes like beer.

[jd dad]

How about a weekend package at a flash motel with tickets to his fav sporting event or a concert perhaps. Make a memorable weekend ofi t, we gave my parents tickets to the Lion King and they raved about it.

[red_hotxr6]

This is going to be a good read Melz, because hubby turns 50 next month, So lets see what the huys come up with, and no i am not hijacking your thread, just glad you brought it up first. : :party3:

[MO]

How about a weekend at a B&B,,,just your dad and your mum.

[RegSpec]

Does he spend much time in the shed at night?
My missus bought me an LPG workshop/patio heater and on cold nights its the ducks guts! Warms up the whole shed and is cheap as chips to run...
$170 bucks at ALDI'S :Reverend:

[normxb]

Hi Melz
My wife & family got me a BIG 50th badge/button (15cm) & a BIG "mug" :voldar02: just to "rub it in" ,



and a really good watch , but the best was a surprise party. : some people I haven't see for years.

[ED Classic]

A bottle of Grange and make sure he drinks it with you there

[ebxr8240]

How about a surprise party with all his family.....

[SpoolMan]

Send him to BSR Head quarters... : : :party3: :

[jim1606]

a massive bar of fruit and nut!! (the cadburys version) you cant go wrong wit that!!

[deesun]

overnight stay dinner/show package. Plenty of good shows on in just about any capitol city.

[TUF_302]

A nice bottle of booze goes down well with the farther when he turns 50, i got my dad a bottle of Captain Morgan Rum!!

[Gimmers55]

My wife bought me a classic carllectable 1:18 diecast XR ute to match the real one. You may think that a 50 year old wouldn't be bothered with something like that but I thought that she was very thoughtful. It sits on my desk at work.

Just an idea

[Melz]

Originally Posted by Gimmers55

My wife bought me a classic carllectable 1:18 diecast XR ute to match the real one. You may think that a 50 year old wouldn't be bothered with something like that but I thought that she was very thoughtful. It sits on my desk at work.

Just an idea

Thats along the lines i'm aiming for now... but haven't found a VX SS.. (to remind him of the mistake he made buying that car) But instead, since he is such a huge drag racing fan like myself... i have found something very similiar

And he is getting a big surprise party as well as a day at the drags.

Thanks for all your suggestions, its been great!!!!

[GRNKPR]

Originally Posted by normxb

Hi Melz
My wife & family got me a BIG 50th badge/button (15cm) & a BIG "mug" :voldar02: just to "rub it in" ,



and a really good watch , but the best was a surprise party. : some people I haven't see for years.

how many years ago was the 50th :

[MYVYSS]

Hi Melz,

Both my parents turned 50 in the last couple of years, and we got them both the Same present, Its a rather larger Clock, and both have their Names and DOB on them, however the clock face was blank white paper apart form the Gold lettering of their names and DOB, then during the party we held everyone who attended the party actually got to sign the clock face (sort of like their own personal cards, similar to the 21st key) both my parents loved the idea and both clocks are on display in the house, Dads takes pride of place in the Bar room, and Mums is located in the Kitchen/Meals area. Many of the friends and family that attended their party have since purchased similar things. I will try to find out where we go them...and if possible get some pics ups in the next couple of days.

Cheers

[GasoLane]

Hmm, a cute 21yo Blonde should do it...

and yes, I'm over 50

[fiery]

Melz

For my uncle's 50th he was given a memory book...
It had a hard cover (wooden that was engraved with his name, date of birth etc..).. in it was a piece written from every member of family with photos that they thought best reminded them of him...
His friends also joined in and wrote little stories about him etc..

Sort of like a walk down memory lane...

We also organised a beautiful framed family name meaning thing..

Just a thought... whilst its good to give funny gifts, sometimes it is so much nicer to give a special gift ..

[normxb]

Originally Posted by GRNKPR

how many years ago was the 50th :

Only a couple , GRNKPR , 2 & a bit actually :

[GRNKPR]

Originally Posted by normxb

Only a couple , GRNKPR , 2 & a bit actually :

you made it i still have too :