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Title: Birthday gift
Post by: littlelamb on October 15, 2010, 05:48:20 AM
It is my brothers birthday this weekend and I have no clue what to give him. He is 27 and a pain in the butt to shop for help LOL
Title: Re: Birthday gift
Post by: longview on October 15, 2010, 08:05:09 AM
Arrange for a hot air balloon ride.  A therapeutic massage (as opposed to the recreational variety).  Detailing for his car/truck.  Professional waxing for car/truck. 

If he's into hunting or fishing, it's easy, just call Cabella's and they'll give you a list of the latest and greatest in his sport.

Once several of us pitched in to get brother-in-law a race driving lesson (it was after he got cleared from cancer at a young age).
Title: Re: Birthday gift
Post by: Thor on October 15, 2010, 08:08:08 AM
It is my brothers birthday this weekend and I have no clue what to give him. He is 27 and a pain in the butt to shop for help LOL

Not knowing your brother make it difficult to make any suggestions. Is he married or single? Tools are always good items. A case of really good beer is another. It kind of depends on his needs and your budget.
Title: Re: Birthday gift
Post by: IassaFTots on October 15, 2010, 08:47:32 AM
Yeah, tools.  If he works on anything at all, he will appreciate the quality of Craftsman.  But, they are pricey, and you might not know what they need.  Craftsman makes a bottle opener, you can get it in the tool dept at Sears.  The handle is just like the real Craftsman tools.  It doesn't have a lifetime warranty like their tools do, but nonetheless it is still pretty cool.  I got one for all the guys/boys in my life one year for Christmas, and they love em.  That, and a case of beer (bottles, of course) would be good. 
Title: Re: Birthday gift
Post by: njpines on October 15, 2010, 09:52:05 AM
Swift kick in the butt??  :-)  (KIDDING!)

Gift certificate to his favorite restaurant might do the trick. 
Title: Re: Birthday gift
Post by: littlelamb on October 15, 2010, 10:26:19 AM
Got him a 6 pack,bottle opener and 27 dollars worth of lottery tickets thanks guys. I would have done the swift kick in the butt since he is bigger than me I might have ended up hurt LOL
Title: Re: Birthday gift
Post by: soleil on October 15, 2010, 10:55:50 AM
Got him a 6 pack,bottle opener and 27 dollars worth of lottery tickets thanks guys. I would have done the swift kick in the butt since he is bigger than me I might have ended up hurt LOL

Now that's a good gift! I'll take that also!!  :tongue:
Title: Re: Birthday gift
Post by: Thor on October 15, 2010, 12:08:55 PM
Tots...... for the record, Craftsman tools are "teh suck". If you want QUALITY tools, buy Snap-On, MAC, or MATCO. The rest are junk, comparatively. I've worked on General Aviation, Military aircraft and do my own work on vehicles. Craftsman tools leave much to be desired. They will get one by, though. Their screwdrivers are especially poorly constructed.
Title: Re: Birthday gift
Post by: IassaFTots on October 15, 2010, 12:16:51 PM
Tots...... for the record, Craftsman tools are "teh suck". If you want QUALITY tools, buy Snap-On, MAC, or MATCO. The rest are junk, comparatively. I've worked on General Aviation, Military aircraft and do my own work on vehicles. Craftsman tools leave much to be desired. They will get one by, though. Their screwdrivers are especially poorly constructed.

I have heard that too.  Especially recently.  But, there is a whole mess of people that still swear they are the best.  And people that like Craftsman usually think everything else is junk.  Those people like the bottle openers.   :-)
Title: Re: Birthday gift
Post by: Thor on October 15, 2010, 01:36:12 PM
I have heard that too.  Especially recently.  But, there is a whole mess of people that still swear they are the best.  And people that like Craftsman usually think everything else is junk.  Those people like the bottle openers.   :-)

I used to swear by Craftsman tools until I became educated. My job in general aviation really opened my eyes. I can't say how many bolt heads or nuts I've rounded off using Craftsman tools and then exactly how many phillips head screws I've stripped out. After I've used some good quality tools, it became very apparent how mediocre Craftsman tools are.

As far as the bottle openers, well, I prefer the good ol' Church Key. I DID run across this today:

 (http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs442.ash2/71504_1612076232474_1553333230_1501800_3696810_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Birthday gift
Post by: IassaFTots on October 15, 2010, 02:50:10 PM
Where'dja find that Thor?  Inquiring minds and all...............
Title: Re: Birthday gift
Post by: Thor on October 15, 2010, 02:53:02 PM
Where'dja find that Thor?  Inquiring minds and all...............

One of my Armed Polite Society Forum & Facebook friends made that. He's selling them, too. They're made out of a .50 round that's been made inert. (won't fire)
Title: Re: Birthday gift
Post by: IassaFTots on October 15, 2010, 02:54:54 PM
One of my Armed Polite Society Forum & Facebook friends made that. He's selling them, too. They're made out of a .50 round that's been made inert. (won't fire)

One would hope it was inert.   :p

That is really cool. 
Title: Re: Birthday gift
Post by: Thor on October 16, 2010, 12:21:04 AM
I was wrong, it's an inert 20 MM bullet: http://www.armedpolitesociety.com/index.php?topic=26510.0
Title: Re: Birthday gift
Post by: PatriotGame on October 16, 2010, 02:52:54 AM
It is my brothers birthday this weekend and I have no clue what to give him. He is 27 and a pain in the butt to shop for help LOL
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