Lifelong gifts..

Snufkin · Post by **Snufkin** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:12 pm

Hey guys,

Just a shout out for any suggestions (all are welcome!).

My brother has just recently completed his PhD and I really wanna get him some kind of really worthwhile 'keep for life'-stylee gift. Any suggestions? Or places to look?

Thx! Struggling!

-Snuf ^_-

A_Northern_Soul · Post by **A_Northern_Soul** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:46 pm

A watch? Every man needs a good watch.

Negamuse · Post by **Negamuse** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:54 pm

Engraved tankard

saurus · Post by **saurus** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:14 pm

Yeah something engraved is always good. Got a lovely hip flask set for ushering my sister's wedding - made a wonderful gift.

mechanismj · Post by **mechanismj** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:33 pm

Is he a music fan? Engraved stethoscope style earphones! If not, just an engraved stethoscope!

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:12 am

Photo album is always nice I find, because once it is filled with photographs it's always going to be a prized possession.

Something hand made or crafted too.

sevenELIXIR · Post by **sevenELIXIR** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:37 am

camera. best gift ever for any occassion.

Waterbagel · Post by **Waterbagel** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:18 am

sevenELIXIR wrote:camera. best gift ever for any occassion.

not for me! i don't like taking pictures

Jonse · Post by **Jonse** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 4:16 am

A_Northern_Soul wrote:A watch? Every man needs a good watch.

People still wear those?

Man, I haven't worn a watch since....well since cell phones started having clocks.

Waterbagel · Post by **Waterbagel** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:39 am

personally i've been wanting a real nice pocketwatch for years now

nothing says 'ole-timey charm like a pocketwatch

rik0000 · Post by **rik0000** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:07 am

I may accompany the gift with a (long) personal letter e.g. why you admire/love him. Although a gift says a lot without words, I cherish those personal messages the most.

A_Northern_Soul · Post by **A_Northern_Soul** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:04 pm

Rodheh wrote:A_Northern_Soul wrote: A watch? Every man needs a good watch.

People still wear those?

Man, I haven't worn a watch since....well since cell phones started having clocks.

So many people do this and it amazes me. I feel lost without a watch on.

d3v3l · Post by **d3v3l** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:47 pm

Get him a walking stick from your backyard.

Waterbagel · Post by **Waterbagel** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:54 pm

rik0000 wrote:I may accompany the gift with a (long) personal letter e.g. why you admire/love him. Although a gift says a lot without words, I cherish those personal messages the most.

this, as well

Cryabetes · Post by **Cryabetes** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:36 pm

perhaps combine the camera idea with the engraving idea so all his pictures have the aftermath of an engraved lense on them...

Snufkin · Post by **Snufkin** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:49 pm

Wow- thx for all the feedback. Wasn't expecting such a good response - thanks amigos! ^_^

I like the camera idea, actually, as he's trying to set up an online shop to sell prints of his work; and i've heard of this 'Lomography' trend that sounds kind of fun (well worth Googling!)

I'll let ya know what I go for!

-Snuf ^_-

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:15 pm

A_Northern_Soul wrote:
Rodheh wrote:A_Northern_Soul wrote: A watch? Every man needs a good watch.

People still wear those?

Man, I haven't worn a watch since....well since cell phones started having clocks.
So many people do this and it amazes me. I feel lost without a watch on.

A proper watch is an essential life item. I actually feel less of a man without one and I mean that literally.

A_Northern_Soul · Post by **A_Northern_Soul** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:16 pm

Mexicola wrote:A_Northern_Soul wrote: Rodheh wrote: A_Northern_Soul wrote: A watch? Every man needs a good watch.

People still wear those?

Man, I haven't worn a watch since....well since cell phones started having clocks.

So many people do this and it amazes me. I feel lost without a watch on.

A proper watch is an essential life item. I actually feel less of a man without one and I mean that literally.

Exactly. Something reassuringly heavy.

Snufkin · Post by **Snufkin** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:06 pm

Yeah I decided to go for a lomography camera.. in true BoC-fan fashion!

Thx for all the people who nudged me towards cameras.

(..and all other suggestions I had the opportunity to ponder also!)

-Snuf ^_-

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:33 pm

Nice choice sir