HELP !
My son is 30 Tuesday, & I've no idea what to get him.
I don't want to get something for the sake of it, so for those of you
nearer to 30 than me........what does a 30 year old want ?
FWIW
He has a partner, car & home, so no trips to Amsterdam etc..... 
What does he do for living?
What is the budget?
[Edited on 11/12/10 by l0rd]
Get him a BMX, im 37 and my 11 year old son saved up for a long time and last weekend we took him to get a very nice BMX, it takes me back to my BMX
days in the eighties, i'de love one now 
Am 29 and I would like a supercharger for my. F20c please! Lol
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Originally posted by l0rd
What does he do for living?
Then a parasute would be ideal
how about a driving experience George..
doesnt have to be a race car..
can do off road or tanks these days.
I was 30 last week!
My folks got me a card
My mates and Mrs sorted a day out doing boy stuff followed by a surprise party with all my mates there Twas awesome.
I was thinking probably somewhere with his parner such as a SPA.
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Originally posted by l0rd
I was thinking probably somewhere with his parner such as a SPA.
"Originally posted by l0rd
I was thinking probably somewhere with his parner such as a SPA. " Good idea, as in a trip to Spa (Francorchamps) for the Belgian GP.
A Spa? A meal would probably more gratifying. How about a gas barbeque? everybody likes one of those.
Brands or Silverstone are closer
He's done the experiences, been to Egypt, swam with dolphins, driven round Florida
in a Mustang, got the PS3 (& GT5), X Box, .......
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Originally posted by marcjagman
A Spa? A meal would probably more gratifying. How about a gas barbeque? everybody likes one of those.
trip to london to see a comedian with the missus..
and a night in a hotel.
racing snowmobiles??
what are his hobbies?
Do you want something that will last?
Budget?
Lives in a flat - no garden
Paintballing .... 
Get a crowd together......loads of fun.....
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Originally posted by GeorgeM
Brands or Silverstone are closer
He's done the experiences, been to Egypt, swam with dolphins, driven round Florida
in a Mustang, got the PS3 (& GT5), X Box, .......
my parents bought me a £1k pemium bond to start me off saving.
Get him a book about building a car for £250, that should shut him up and keep him broke until he is at least 33!
Speaking from experience, I would say that the best thing to get him would be a night/weekend he won't forget.
If you know his mates, organise something to his taste, whether that be paintballing, karting or whatever, perhaps combining it with a weekend away
and a night out...
Nearly 30 myself,money!but if I had to have something I didn't really want it'd be another rallyschool day,like for my 21st.not advertising but that was with I think ti rally school in yorkshire,no classroom stuff,just rag crap out of mk2 escorts for the day,far better than what friends have been on since on red letter type days.cars were mainly yellow with a blue stripe if that helps!
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Originally posted by Mark Allanson
Get him a book about building a car for £250, that should shut him up and keep him broke until he is at least 33!
Pants and socks.
Why not ask him what he wants?
(My family all chipped in and got me a day driving a mainline steam train for my 30th. Sounds geeky, but was awesome!!)
Not afraid of heights, likes "experiences"? Flying lesson??
the ultimate birthday present
[Edited on 12-12-10 by mangogrooveworkshop]