What to get your Dad for his 60th

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SydneyDan > 9 months ago, 16 Sep 2017

SydneyDan

6 posts

16 Sep 2017 11:26am

Looking for some ideas / inspiration of what to get my Dad for his 60th as I am struggling.

I just got my dad a fit bits watch for his 74 .
Its got heart rate monitor
He rides a bike 20 km every morning &mum said he doesnt have 1 .
Its so hard to think of something he can use &doesn't have so i understand were your coming from

Craig66

NSW

2466 posts

16 Sep 2017 2:23pm

Twins

Harrow

NSW

4521 posts

16 Sep 2017 5:20pm

My parents have solved this one. There isn't anything they need that they don't already have, and they don't want any more junk in the house. They have announced an edict...all presents must be perishable and disposable. So, it's flowers, chocolates or restaurant vouchers. So much easier, and no more pointless spending.

cauncy

8407 posts

16 Sep 2017 3:30pm

Sky dive, hot air balloon, microlight lesson/flight, vintage car day, race car track day, piss up and a BBQ , done all these for my dad except sky dive as he had a dodgy hip he's 81 now but still a bloody legend and up for anything

albers

NSW

1739 posts

16 Sep 2017 6:20pm

Does he windsurf/surf/SUP/Kitesurf?
Does he exercise?
Does he like music?
Does he drink beer?

esoom

119 posts

16 Sep 2017 4:28pm

Was only thinking the same yesterday whilst having a paddle around except it`s for my 60th , so a trip to the Maldives might be in store , for this old fella !
Maybe a Ducati or guzzi cafe racer !

drewpweiner

501 posts

16 Sep 2017 4:43pm

I got my dad a hammock, he loves it. Uses it nearly every evening.

sn

2775 posts

16 Sep 2017 5:43pm

Combining Drewpie's hammock with Craig's twins would make for a pretty memorable pressie

cauncy

8407 posts

16 Sep 2017 9:12pm

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esoom said..
Was only thinking the same yesterday whilst having a paddle around except it`s for my 60th , so a trip to the Maldives might be in store , for this old fella !
Maybe a Ducati or guzzi cafe racer !

esoom im sure my love child

23 rd of november my birthday

decrepit

12802 posts

16 Sep 2017 9:55pm

It's a while ago now, but I remember my wife getting a new 5.0 sail for her 60th. Don't think I did anywhere near as well.

Bigwavedave

QLD

2057 posts

17 Sep 2017 4:51am

Got my dad a bosun's whistle for his 75th. To remind him of his days in the British Navy. I don't think his wife approves. Rang me yesterday to see if Dad could come live with me!

HENDO 77

290 posts

17 Sep 2017 9:19am

2 Asian hookers

FlySurfer

NSW

4460 posts

17 Sep 2017 8:56pm

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SydneyDan said..
Looking for some ideas / inspiration of what to get my Dad for his 60th as I am struggling.

I got mine a 30yo single malt.

My wife got me a 40yo single malt for my bday, but it wasn't great or even a well regarded dram.

pearl

NSW

984 posts

18 Sep 2017 5:21am

Ancestory DNA kit. It's surprised nearly everyone I know that's completed it.

FlySurfer

NSW

4460 posts

18 Sep 2017 2:47pm

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pearl said..
Ancestory DNA kit. It's surprised nearly everyone I know that's completed it.

That's bcos they use sudoscience, small samples and then keep your dna for themselves to hmmm improve their results.
So you should take your result, with a pinch of salt and a beer.
There was a published identical twin test, their results were both European, but from completely different countries.

jedda

110 posts

18 Sep 2017 9:48pm

I really loved my Glider Flight for my 60th and it didn't collect dust or take up space.

theDoctor

NSW

5786 posts

19 Sep 2017 12:42am

Funeral insurance

James

549 posts

19 Sep 2017 3:43pm

Take him on a camping trip. My daughter's went to Exmouth and Karijini with me. Tandem skydive also a great prezzie .

DavMen

NSW

1509 posts

20 Sep 2017 8:47am

What I usually do for my folks (quite senior)

I buy them tickets to a show/theartre.
I also make sure I am free on the night of the show where I play chauffeur for them. I pick them up from home drive them to the show, I then pick them up after the show and take them home.

They really look forward to thier pressy every year.

But speaking as somene approaching 60, I'd love a new sail for my birthday

HG02

VIC

5814 posts

20 Sep 2017 11:47am

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theDoctor said..

Funeral insurance

I guess you up dated his death policy as well you nasty man

HG02

VIC

5814 posts

20 Sep 2017 11:48am

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FlySurfer said..

pearl said..
Ancestory DNA kit. It's surprised nearly everyone I know that's completed it.

That depend when he was away on a business

trip

busterwa

3782 posts

20 Sep 2017 7:11pm

garden gnome. no more discussion required.

myusernam

QLD

6154 posts

21 Sep 2017 4:41am

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FlySurfer said..

SydneyDan said..
Looking for some ideas / inspiration of what to get my Dad for his 60th as I am struggling.

I got mine a 30yo single malt.

My wife got me a 40yo single malt for my bday, but it wasn't great or even a well regarded dram.

And some coke to go with it

bearbusa

QLD

295 posts

23 Sep 2017 10:33am

Just turned 60 last year , went kiting with my sons and to the beach with the girl and grand kids , present was spending

time with them
At this age best presents i believe is time doing the things you love with family and friends , sure beats a bottle of Bundy ,but only just

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