2016 gift idea help thread

monster · 11-30-2016, 08:45 PM

55-65yo male brexit fan (

), small/token lightweight easy to mail gift. go.....

chocolate, tie clips..???? there has to be something a little more original. :/

I found a $1m Springsteen banknote that's going in with it...

Undertoad · 11-30-2016, 08:50 PM

I would say Powerball ticket but some lot down south won the stinkin thing

A multitool like a Leatherman is always a good gift. They are available at many price levels. xoB gifted me one once, and it has been like super awesome, that thing has gone a long way, and is still ticking. Of course the blade will make it highly dubious if not illegal in Britain, so that is a huge plus for a gent like this guy.

monster · 11-30-2016, 08:59 PM

yeah...... I think I'll wuss out on shipping knives, but thanks, definitely the right vein. It's my BIL, I barely know him and what I do know does not impress too much. Not going to push any envelopes.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-30-2016, 08:59 PM

Chocolate and have it delivered.

Clodfobble · 11-30-2016, 09:45 PM

I think these crank-powered flashlights are super cool.

Bonus #1: they aren't actually the traditional crank, they're spring loaded squeezy things. Much easier to use.

Bonus #2: you get four with the order, and you only have to send him one, which leaves just the right number of stocking stuffers for the kids.

lumberjim · 12-01-2016, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

I would say Powerball ticket but some lot down south won the stinkin thing

A multitool like a Leatherman is always a good gift. They are available at many price levels. xoB gifted me one once, and it has been like super awesome, that thing has gone a long way, and is still ticking. Of course the blade will make it highly dubious if not illegal in Britain, so that is a huge plus for a gent like this guy.

I'd like to know why they retired the best one.

https://www.leatherman.com/squirt-s4-93.html

I have 4 of these, but the scissors get dull. I used to get a new one every year for Christmas. I've carried one of them in my left front pocket for over 15 years. It's perfect. Amanda got me a refurbished blue one 3 years ago, and I'm still carrying it.

Griff · 12-01-2016, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

55-65yo male brexit fan (

), small/token lightweight easy to mail gift. go.....

chocolate, tie clips..???? there has to be something a little more original. :/

I found a $1m Springsteen banknote that's going in with it...

Hmm.. limit it to EU products

monster · 12-01-2016, 02:25 PM

thanks. Feel free to use this thread for your own inspiration nudges....

glatt · 12-01-2016, 04:39 PM

Might weigh 1 pound or so, but there are neat lighted USB inspection cameras on 5 meter long cables that can connect to a laptop or even a cell phone. Stick them in various holes to see what's inside. They go for about $18 these days on Amazon.

What's in that engine cylinder? In that wall cavity? In that pipe? In that nostril? Under the kitchen stove? Now you can see.

monster · 12-01-2016, 07:41 PM

neato, will investigate

glatt · 12-01-2016, 07:48 PM

they call them borescopes or endoscopes.

Here's one. There are tons though.

sexobon · 12-01-2016, 09:03 PM

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https://countycomm.com/products/cage...cket-led-light

I gave these pocket lights out as stocking stuffers last year and everyone liked them. A 10 pack is $16 which would give one person enough to put in every coat pocket (or attach to zippers), on every key chain, and in every vehicle. If not for the BIL, perhaps for others.

They come with batteries in them and a split ring attached. The batteries can be replaced (1x CR2032; or, 2x CR2016) by removing 4 screws with a jeweler's (eyeglasses) screwdriver. It's sturdy (industrial contract overrun) and designed without any sharp edges to snag on clothing. This website has other interesting stuff if you go through the menu.

If you want to spend big bucks to wish him good luck with Brexit, go with this: http://www.royalmint.com/shop/The_Silver_Sixpence_2016

Pamela · 12-01-2016, 11:00 PM

I will second the Leatherman, except in the UK. I have four and can't remember how I got along without them. I keep one in my truck, one in my car,one in my pocket and one in my backpack, ready for the zombie apocalypse.

glatt · 12-02-2016, 07:12 AM

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I gave these pocket lights out as stocking stuffers last year and everyone liked them. A 10 pack is $16 which would give one person enough to put in every coat pocket (or attach to zippers), on every key chain, and in every vehicle. If not for the BIL, perhaps for others.

I'm always looking for stocking stuffers so I just bought one lot. Except with shipping, they are $21. So instead of a dollar and change for each one, they are over $2 each. If they are good, they will be worth it.

limey · 12-02-2016, 08:42 AM

You could order a Leatherman for a UK address from the UK website ... ? (Or I could for you ...)

11-30-2016, 08:59 PM	#3
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	yeah...... I think I'll wuss out on shipping knives, but thanks, definitely the right vein. It's my BIL, I barely know him and what I do know does not impress too much. Not going to push any envelopes. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-30-2016, 08:59 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Chocolate and have it delivered. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-30-2016, 09:45 PM	#5
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I think these crank-powered flashlights are super cool. Bonus #1: they aren't actually the traditional crank, they're spring loaded squeezy things. Much easier to use. Bonus #2: you get four with the order, and you only have to send him one, which leaves just the right number of stocking stuffers for the kids. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

12-01-2016, 02:25 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	thanks. Feel free to use this thread for your own inspiration nudges.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-01-2016, 07:41 PM	#10
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	neato, will investigate __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-30-2016, 08:45 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	2016 gift idea help thread 55-65yo male brexit fan (), small/token lightweight easy to mail gift. go..... chocolate, tie clips..???? there has to be something a little more original. :/ I found a $1m Springsteen banknote that's going in with it... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-30-2016, 08:50 PM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I would say Powerball ticket but some lot down south won the stinkin thing A multitool like a Leatherman is always a good gift. They are available at many price levels. xoB gifted me one once, and it has been like super awesome, that thing has gone a long way, and is still ticking. Of course the blade will make it highly dubious if not illegal in Britain, so that is a huge plus for a gent like this guy.

12-01-2016, 04:39 PM	#9
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Might weigh 1 pound or so, but there are neat lighted USB inspection cameras on 5 meter long cables that can connect to a laptop or even a cell phone. Stick them in various holes to see what's inside. They go for about $18 these days on Amazon. What's in that engine cylinder? In that wall cavity? In that pipe? In that nostril? Under the kitchen stove? Now you can see.

12-01-2016, 07:48 PM	#11
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	they call them borescopes or endoscopes. Here's one. There are tons though.

12-01-2016, 09:03 PM	#12
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	https://countycomm.com/products/cage...cket-led-light I gave these pocket lights out as stocking stuffers last year and everyone liked them. A 10 pack is $16 which would give one person enough to put in every coat pocket (or attach to zippers), on every key chain, and in every vehicle. If not for the BIL, perhaps for others. They come with batteries in them and a split ring attached. The batteries can be replaced (1x CR2032; or, 2x CR2016) by removing 4 screws with a jeweler's (eyeglasses) screwdriver. It's sturdy (industrial contract overrun) and designed without any sharp edges to snag on clothing. This website has other interesting stuff if you go through the menu. If you want to spend big bucks to wish him good luck with Brexit, go with this: http://www.royalmint.com/shop/The_Silver_Sixpence_2016

12-01-2016, 11:00 PM	#13
Pamela Deplorable Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 767	I will second the Leatherman, except in the UK. I have four and can't remember how I got along without them. I keep one in my truck, one in my car,one in my pocket and one in my backpack, ready for the zombie apocalypse.

12-02-2016, 08:42 AM	#15
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	You could order a Leatherman for a UK address from the UK website ... ? (Or I could for you ...) __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

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