jbot Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 the primary purpose of this thread is for a PSA: June 19th is Father's Day. Better make sure you get something for your old man.the secondary reason for this thread (ie, ulterior motive): what are you getting your dad for Father's Day? My family has foolishly entrusted me with the task of getting him something for Father's Day. Usually, we get him a gift card to Golf Galaxy... but 3 (or 4) full sets of clubs, drivers, etc later after many years of amassing gift cards, I'm pretty sure there is nothing in that store he hasn't bought 2-3 times over.The present budget this year is $400 max. They really want to spend less than $350, but I'll just shell out the extra whatever if necessary.I've been going back and forth between the following:Mont Blanc fountain pen (I'm pretty sure I can pull off a grey market 149)iPad (whatever the cheapest one is, if I could find one)iPhone (his plan is up, and iphone5 was not mentioned at ghey fest 2011)Some beat up POS scooter I can buy for $400 since he thought my scooter was uber bossSome semi-fancy watch that will tide him over til we get him something really nice. Maybe a grey market Tag Heuer.Fancy ass radar detector...another gift card to golf galaxygive me some idears, or just share what you're getting your dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 not sure yet what ill get ol dadsomething motorcycle related..he really liked my bobster transitional riding glasses i bought, so maybe ill get him those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 (speaking as a son) Anything that he always did for you/took you to when you were a kid that you guys haven't done for a couple of years?Example:Pop always took me to the State Fair, specifically to watch the tractor pulls, back in the late 70's/early 80's when the fair had a Grand National Pull (think MotoGP of tractor pulling).The fair hasn't had tractor pulling for a long time, and me and Pop hadn't been to the fair together for at least 20 years.Moved up to Delaware County in '04, saw that the Delaware County Fair was a 'big thing' in DelCo, and saw that they had a tractor pull.Called Pop, asked, said he'd like to go. He had a great time seeing all the tractors, correcting the announcers about water injection on diesel engines, the noise, etc.That was in September, he passed the following August, about a month before we would have gone again.I always have a bittersweet smile when I see DelCo Fair time coming up; I know me and my Pop got to go to one last tractor pull together, and he had a enjoyable evening.(as a father): I think I'd rather get something from each child individually as opposed to something 'from the gang', unless you kids were pooling lots of money to send me on a cruise or some such thing like that.Just my $0.022 worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 (speaking as a son) Anything that he always did for you/took you to when you were a kid that you guys haven't done for a couple of years?Example:Pop always took me to the State Fair, specifically to watch the tractor pulls, back in the late 70's/early 80's when the fair had a Grand National Pull (think MotoGP of tractor pulling).The fair hasn't had tractor pulling for a long time, and me and Pop hadn't been to the fair together for at least 20 years.Moved up to Delaware County in '04, saw that the Delaware County Fair was a 'big thing' in DelCo, and saw that they had a tractor pull.Called Pop, asked, said he'd like to go. He had a great time seeing all the tractors, correcting the announcers about water injection on diesel engines, the noise, etc.That was in September, he passed the following August, about a month before we would have gone again.I always have a bittersweet smile when I see DelCo Fair time coming up; I know me and my Pop got to go to one last tractor pull together, and he had a enjoyable evening.(as a father): I think I'd rather get something from each child individually as opposed to something 'from the gang', unless you kids were pooling lots of money to send me on a cruise or some such thing like that.Just my $0.022 worth.Awesome story. Wish I could think of stuff like that, instead of whatever latest gadget I get him.$400 budget? Holy crap!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Awesome story. Wish I could think of stuff like that, instead of whatever latest gadget I get him.$400 budget? Holy crap!!Didn't really 'think' too much about it (thinking's not normally something I'm good at) - saw it, nostalgic light bulb went on.The cool thing - I think I spent maybe $50 (Fair admissions, tractor pull pit pass, couple of sodas and dogs).(this will sound like a cliche') Speaking from a father's perspective, it's not about the money, it's about the thought that went into whatever is given/done.Maybe you used to shoot bb guns in the woods - go buy a Red Rider and do it again.Or like Field of Dreams, find/buy a couple gloves and a ball and play a game of catch. I love playing catch with Jr., hopefully he'll want to have a catch 20 years from now when he's 30 and is married with his own kid(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohdaho Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I got my dad a new laptop...it was more like a gift for my parents but served both purposes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwhore Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I'm probably just going to kick my dad in the balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykill Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Ill probably get my dad and I a round of golf or something. I try to think of something I can do with him or spend time with him because he has everything he wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Give him 400 worth of stock in your side business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I'm probably just going to kick my dad in the balls.That's about what my boy does every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marca Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I'm a regular old fart dad and I asked my kids for fresh family portraits of them and their families for father's day. As far as gadgets go, I recently got a Kindle e-reader and like it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregoR6 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I always get dad something I can use. "I don't know where this came from, but you can have it"....Thanks Dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpeshek32 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 how about a radar jammer from rocky mountain radar. better than a radar detector. it actually blocks the signal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anden Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 12 pack and um thats about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I think Im dettin my dad tire warmers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojocho Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I'm probably just going to kick my dad in the balls.LMAO! hilarious especially after reading jblosser's really inspirational story!!I'm getting my dad "lawn service". He lives a couple of hours away from me and is getting older and more frail. So my sister (who lives a few hours away also) got lawn maintenance company to cut the grass for the summer and we are paying for the service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 My brothers and sister and I are signing a baseball and giving my dad "field of dreams" on DVD. I wrote "let's have a catch" on the ball before we all signed. Total cost was under $20, and I think he'll like it a lot more than the golf stuff we usually get him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Wish I was joking but a Texas fence mender is what my old man wants. so me and the sisters are ordering one this week. Look it up if you wanna know how country my family truly is lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 My dad is a trucker and has an old crappy iPod so im getting him a new Nano with the engraving on the back via apple and its free!! (the engraving) as far as ideas you could get him an iPhone 4 ($200+tax with upgrade) and this for a radar detectorhttp://store.apple.com/us/product/H5047LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA2MQ&mco=MjE2OTcxMzI(im thinking bout getting personally for my phone lol ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohdaho Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 If youre looking for a radar detector, BestBuy has the escort 9500ix for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 i'll get my dad something Harley or GTO related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Give him 400 worth of stock in your side businessJbot does not share anything from his Pedo business. He likes to keep all the young'uns to himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 If youre looking for a radar detector, BestBuy has the escort 9500ix for sale.For sale or on sale? I need to upgrade my passport.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohdaho Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 For sale or on sale? I need to upgrade my passport.Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkSorry on sale. its around 375 with the bonus smartcord and mount...i believe its instores and not on the website. same price on amazon according to fatwallet with no tax if you dont need the mount and cord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshfz.2008 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 My dad laid his bike down this spring and needs a new helmet, so I'm planning on a Ironpony Gift card they we make a day outta going to the pony and riding together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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