HELP! B-day gift!

[mentos_007]

for my very special friend, some details below:

man, 30th birthday, photographer, academic teacher, likes things that can survive a long time, very very very vlose friend of mine....


any ideas?!?!? I have still one month to come up with something great!

what would you buy/do?

 

[The_Traveler]

How much money are you willing to spend?

 

[Mitica100]

for my very special friend, some details below:

man, 30th birthday, photographer, academic teacher, likes things that can survive a long time, very very very vlose friend of mine....


any ideas?!?!? I have still one month to come up with something great!

what would you buy/do?

A turtle pet?

 

[Big Mike]

A photo of you?

 

[Hertz van Rental]

What are his interests?
A piece of 'antique' equipment from his area of expertise is always a good thing. You know - like buying an old camera or light meter for a photographer.
After shave is always good. So is a good bottle of whisky.
My favourite present that I got when I hit 50 was a mechanical toy. Most men are just big kids at heart.
Or even a romantic ride in a hot air baloon.
Or just take him for dinner.
If he is any kind of normal man just being with you should be more than enough




"very, very, very close friend"? Why Alex, you naughty girl :mrgreen:
Good luck with the relationship. He's a very lucky boy.

 

[JohnMF]

i agree with the whisky idea, although i wouldn't be able to keep that for a very long time

 

[mentos_007]

What are his interests?
A piece of 'antique' equipment from his area of expertise is always a good thing. You know - like buying an old camera or light meter for a photographer.
After shave is always good. So is a good bottle of whisky.
My favourite present that I got when I hit 50 was a mechanical toy. Most men are just big kids at heart.
Or even a romantic ride in a hot air baloon.
Or just take him for dinner.
If he is any kind of normal man just being with you should be more than enough




"very, very, very close friend"? Why Alex, you naughty girl :mrgreen:
Good luck with the relationship. He's a very lucky boy.

niah niah niah yeah, he is a kind of a guy who hates when I spend money on him...to buy him something... firstly I thought I'd bake him a cake he loves sweets and prefers things "hand made" rather than those bought...but then I thought of buying him a...kite yep... when we were by the seaside he kept on watching two blokes (more less his age) who were playing with a kite.... he wanted the same toy, but we were in hurry coming back and we forgot...

 

[mentos_007]

A turtle pet?

well...once he had a dog...for 16 years...when the doggy died it was a terrible day for the whole family and he's not willing to have any pet in a near future...

 

[mentos_007]

i agree with the whisky idea, although i wouldn't be able to keep that for a very long time

he's not a kind of drinking guy... really... he likes to drink a beer in a pub, or guiness in Irish pub, but not much and I am really hapy because of it!

 

[mschroeder]

a good lens is always nice to get!

 

[Mitica100]

Now that I read your original post more closely, an old camera might be in order. Just make sure you get something that's a collectible and in good shape. A Minox B perhaps? Just an idea...

 

[Hertz van Rental]

but then I thought of buying him a...kite yep... when we were by the seaside he kept on watching two blokes (more less his age) who were playing with a kite.... he wanted the same toy, but we were in hurry coming back and we forgot...

Then you already know what to get him.
Just get him a good one.
This company make some of the best - both traditional and modern. I've got several of theirs and I love them.
http://www.brookite.com/

 

[Iron Flatline]

Senor Van Rental is right - the kite is the way to go.

 

[Chris of Arabia]

Cool site, works for me too..

 

[Antarctican]

Add my voice to the chorus of 'go with the kite'. And maybe you can combine it with a romantic picnic.