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I wouldn't normally do this but I could use your help - Surf314 - 07-30-2008
Oh who am I kidding I would normally do this, just not as often as some other people.
I need to get a birthday present for my dad. I'll be leaving in about 1-2 hours to go looking. The thing is I don't have a lot of money and he is insanely hard to shop for. He's a beach nut, just got into technology through apple and has an iphone. He's also big into wine, and just moved into a new house. So those are the areas I'm currently considering. Anyone know of a good gift that won't break the bank?
Re: I wouldn't normally do this but I could use your help - NiceGuy - 07-30-2008
Buy him an iTunes gift card. He can use it to buy apps or music for his iPhone. Easy ;D
Re: I wouldn't normally do this but I could use your help - Surf314 - 07-30-2008
(07-30-2008, 09:55 AM)NiceGuy link Wrote: Buy him an iTunes gift card. He can use it to buy apps or music for his iPhone. Easy ;D
The thought crossed my mind but I got him one for Father's Day QQ. I was thinking about just gifting him a couple apps I think he'd use, since he is too "busy" (lazy) to do stuff like that on his own, plus not very tech savvy (just tech interested).
Re: I wouldn't normally do this but I could use your help - Eschatos - 07-30-2008
I'm terrible at getting presents. 90% of the time I just give up and get a gift card.
Re: I wouldn't normally do this but I could use your help - Dave - 07-30-2008
allready told you to go with the no facepunch.
Re: I wouldn't normally do this but I could use your help - NiceGuy - 07-30-2008
(07-30-2008, 09:59 AM)Surf314 link Wrote: [quote author=NiceGuy link=topic=1009.msg26143#msg26143 date=1217429734]
Buy him an iTunes gift card. He can use it to buy apps or music for his iPhone. Easy ;D
The thought crossed my mind but I got him one for Father's Day QQ. I was thinking about just gifting him a couple apps I think he'd use, since he is too "busy" (lazy) to do stuff like that on his own, plus not very tech savvy (just tech interested).
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All the best apps are free anyways.. unless he'll be playing games on his iPhone.
Go with the default and buy him a tieÂ
Re: I wouldn't normally do this but I could use your help - CaffeinePowered - 07-30-2008
Go to your local specialty liquor store, give them your price range, tell them what kinds of wine your dad likes and buy him some.
Re: I wouldn't normally do this but I could use your help - Surf314 - 07-30-2008
(07-30-2008, 10:25 AM)CaffeinePowered link Wrote: Go to your local specialty liquor store, give them your price range, tell them what kinds of wine your dad likes and buy him some.
This is my backup, we have a good wine store here, and his new house has a wine cellar. He's been trying to collect enough to mostly fill it.
Re: I wouldn't normally do this but I could use your help - ToiletDuck - 07-30-2008
an apple gift card inside a wine bottle with a beach umbrella on the cork?
3 HIT COMBO
INSANE!!
Re: I wouldn't normally do this but I could use your help - rumsfald - 07-30-2008
(07-30-2008, 10:29 AM)Surf314 link Wrote: [quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=1009.msg26154#msg26154 date=1217431539]
Go to your local specialty liquor store, give them your price range, tell them what kinds of wine your dad likes and buy him some.
This is my backup, we have a good wine store here, and his new house has a wine cellar. He's been trying to collect enough to mostly fill it.
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Seconded, and add a nice teflon corkscrew (~15$). I like the Screwpull http://www.google.com/products?q=screwpull+teflon&btnG=Search+Products&hl=en&show=dd&scoring=p
It never leaves cork bits in the bottle, and the teflon glides through so easily. Most winos I know still try to use a cheap metal corkscrew.
Re: I wouldn't normally do this but I could use your help - Surf314 - 07-30-2008
(07-30-2008, 11:14 AM)rumsfald link Wrote: [quote author=Surf314 link=topic=1009.msg26156#msg26156 date=1217431759]
[quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=1009.msg26154#msg26154 date=1217431539]
Go to your local specialty liquor store, give them your price range, tell them what kinds of wine your dad likes and buy him some.
This is my backup, we have a good wine store here, and his new house has a wine cellar. He's been trying to collect enough to mostly fill it.
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Seconded, and add a nice teflon corkscrew (~15$). I like the Screwpull http://www.google.com/products?q=screwpull+teflon&btnG=Search+Products&hl=en&show=dd&scoring=p
It never leaves cork bits in the bottle, and the teflon glides through so easily. Most winos I know still try to use a cheap metal corkscrew.
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That's a good idea but he already has one of those massive mounted things that you just pull the handle down and up on.
Re: I wouldn't normally do this but I could use your help - Surf314 - 07-30-2008
I got 3 bottles of good value wine, there is a whole bunch of <$20 wine rated 90 or so apparently. Thank god we got such an awesome wine shop with such a nice owner, I was completely lost in there.
Re: I wouldn't normally do this but I could use your help - hawtpawkithero - 07-30-2008
You should get your father a
Re: I wouldn't normally do this but I could use your help - cannedpeahes - 07-30-2008
If only they had a portable vineyard app for iPhone.
You got him reds, right? Reds are for birthdays.