21st Birthday Present - Page 2

Sheldonrs · 04-28-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormieweather

Yeah Shel, he wants to go to China. I don't think I can afford that.

How about a nice Chinese restaurant.

sweetwater · 04-28-2009, 03:33 PM

A great piece of luggage and a reason to use it? Tickets to DC for the Smithsonian's museums or other memory-creating experience. And a big Happy Birthday from the Cellar!

Stormieweather · 04-28-2009, 03:44 PM

I checked out Skydiving. That's $200 a pop (for noob tandem drops) and doesn't include gear rental. Hmmm, that would have been cool. I may still go that route. But I wanted to go too!. Oh well. One day, before I die.

limey · 04-28-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormieweather

I checked out Skydiving. That's $200 a pop (for noob tandem drops) and doesn't include gear rental. Hmmm, that would have been cool. I may still go that route. But I wanted to go too!. Oh well. One day, before I die.

Why can't you? or isn't skydiving with mom cool?

monster · 04-28-2009, 06:33 PM

two people = twice the price

I liked Toad's idea.

richlevy · 04-28-2009, 09:10 PM

Engraved Replica Marine Sword

KABAR Knife Letter Opener

Actually,they have letter openers for all of the knives/swords of all of the branches.

classicman · 04-28-2009, 09:43 PM

I still have the knife my dad got me for my 21st - I rarely use it, but I still see it quite often. One of my most treasured keepsakes.

glatt · 04-29-2009, 07:42 AM

I was never given a knife, but I inherited my grandfather's pocket knife. While it's too big to carry everyday, I do keep it on my dresser and use it at home fairly often. The company doesn't exist anymore, but it's very similar to a Case knife with a bone handle, tooled to look like antler. It's nice.

When I graduated college, my parents gave me a Windsor style rocking chair with the school emblem on it. I like that a lot. It's comfortable and looks good. I found the website, and they take personal orders too and will engrave anything you want on it.

TheMercenary · 04-29-2009, 07:51 AM

For our kids 18th BD we gave them a one day tandem sky diving lesson and paid to have a video made of it during the jump. Quite memorable for all.

sweetwater · 04-29-2009, 09:41 AM

We went parachuting, and it was fantastic. The photos (taking from a camera mounted to the airplane's wing) hang next to a photo from our wedding. We call it the "Taking the Plunge" display. It has been years, yet I still want to jump around when I talk about parachuting. It would be a great gift if he's interested at all.

Stormieweather · 04-29-2009, 01:10 PM

Ooooohhh, I really like the sword replica and "letter opener". I'll bet he would too.

I wanted to thank those who suggested a telescope, as well. I've bought him several over the years and while initially fascinated with them, he seems to rapidly lose interest. Same with microscope and/or chemistry things.

So...

Engraved box

or

Skydiving day

or

military-style sharp object....

Elspode · 04-29-2009, 07:48 PM

Firearms make a lovely gift, and are easily engravable.

Tulip · 04-30-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormieweather

The pocketknife isn't a bad idea either. I don't know what brand/spec good, quality knives are, however. Any suggestions on what's good?

The Maglite won't work because he already has a top of the line light. I dunno how many exactly, but it has some mega candle power and is insanely hot/bright. He and his friends play 'manhunt' with it (a very complex game involving night time, cars, hunted, hunters and the spotlights

).

What is his or your idea of top of the line? If he's a flashaholic, he can never have enough lights. I have a few but would still love to get another very good one.

If he already has Surefire and other very good manufactured ones out there, how about a very good custom light? How about a titanium light?

Actually these lights are extremely expensive. I just couldn't resist responding to the topic of flashlights, hehe.

As for knives, so many pretty ones about there. Hmm....that I'm gonna ask a friend. Or you can to the the Blade forum and ask them. I know of another blade forum but forgot the name. Personally, I wouldn't mind receiving a knife either. As a side note, Asians believe it's unlucky to receive knives as gift.

And as a personal opinion, I also like the skydiving idea.

richlevy · 04-30-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tulip

Personally, I wouldn't mind receiving a knife either. As a side note, Asians believe it's unlucky to receive knives as gift.

That's also a Jewish superstition. Some people who give knives as gifts tape pennies to the box so the recipient can 'pay' for the knives.

04-28-2009, 03:33 PM	#17
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	A great piece of luggage and a reason to use it? Tickets to DC for the Smithsonian's museums or other memory-creating experience. And a big Happy Birthday from the Cellar! __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

04-28-2009, 03:44 PM	#18
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,181	I checked out Skydiving. That's $200 a pop (for noob tandem drops) and doesn't include gear rental. Hmmm, that would have been cool. I may still go that route. But I wanted to go too!. Oh well. One day, before I die. __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi

04-28-2009, 06:33 PM	#20
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	two people = twice the price I liked Toad's idea. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-28-2009, 09:10 PM	#21
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Engraved Replica Marine Sword KABAR Knife Letter Opener Actually,they have letter openers for all of the knives/swords of all of the branches. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama Last edited by richlevy; 04-28-2009 at 09:18 PM.

04-28-2009, 09:43 PM	#22
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I still have the knife my dad got me for my 21st - I rarely use it, but I still see it quite often. One of my most treasured keepsakes. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

04-29-2009, 07:42 AM	#23
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I was never given a knife, but I inherited my grandfather's pocket knife. While it's too big to carry everyday, I do keep it on my dresser and use it at home fairly often. The company doesn't exist anymore, but it's very similar to a Case knife with a bone handle, tooled to look like antler. It's nice. When I graduated college, my parents gave me a Windsor style rocking chair with the school emblem on it. I like that a lot. It's comfortable and looks good. I found the website, and they take personal orders too and will engrave anything you want on it.

04-29-2009, 07:51 AM	#24
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	For our kids 18th BD we gave them a one day tandem sky diving lesson and paid to have a video made of it during the jump. Quite memorable for all. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

04-29-2009, 09:41 AM	#25
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	We went parachuting, and it was fantastic. The photos (taking from a camera mounted to the airplane's wing) hang next to a photo from our wedding. We call it the "Taking the Plunge" display. It has been years, yet I still want to jump around when I talk about parachuting. It would be a great gift if he's interested at all. __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

04-29-2009, 01:10 PM	#26
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,181	Ooooohhh, I really like the sword replica and "letter opener". I'll bet he would too. I wanted to thank those who suggested a telescope, as well. I've bought him several over the years and while initially fascinated with them, he seems to rapidly lose interest. Same with microscope and/or chemistry things. So... Engraved box or Skydiving day or military-style sharp object.... __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi

04-29-2009, 07:48 PM	#27
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Firearms make a lovely gift, and are easily engravable. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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