Vint needs help. Bday gift ideas for a 51 (or smth like that) stepdad. No alcohol, no products containing milk. Deadline: friday morning CET.

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  September 10, 2008 at 11:04 Loaf asks for hints; any hobbies or interests?
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:06 Balp says No alcohol... One I know you do well, make a photo collection, nice frames. Make it of something he likes
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:08 Nuuna says Book?
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:12 ajmsnr says A nice Mossberg shotgun would be a nifty gift.
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:16 WillowC says tickets for something he'd like?
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:16 Vint says loaf, if that were the case this would be easy! No computer stuff best (will only give me more work to explain & set up. )
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:17 Vint says at Balp, my mommy does not like to be snapshotted (never likes the portraits i take of her)... I could go and buy playboy magazine.
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:17 Vint says book: nope, does not read. See that this is a tricky question!
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:18 ajmsnr says How about some movies or books? If he likes the outdoors try a fishing rod or some nice warm clothes for being outside
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:19 Vint says ajmsnr, they don't have dvd player. Outdoors: he was self-making a bow and arrow, could buy him a real one, but that would ruing the...
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:19 Balp says Vint there must e something else he likes but mommy yours, Cars, Boats, Small greenies under a tree
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:17 Vint says ... fun of making it himself? Fishing: nope. Warm sweater: now that's an idea! His old fleece is wearing down.
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:20 Vint says cars: he has mercedes, but not a car freak. Boats: hmm, above budget. Small greenies: he thinks they are weird.
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:21 Balp says I was thin g to make images of, you can photo other stuff than models you know The arrow sounded like an good idea,
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:26 Balp says Get one of these frames with the photos next to each other, photo the parts of the arrow in the images, same color feeling, different places
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:27 Vint notes down: warm sweater, arrows for the bow. As for the pictures, I dunno if mommy will let him hang those. (weapons) but could buy real
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:27 Vint ... arrows for his self made bow.
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:29 Balp says You make it arty she love anything her dauther made I made photo frames for all one x-mas, all loved it, and you are much better than me
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:27 Vint says 'You make it arty she love anything her dauther made' ... now that is a REALLY good joke. really.
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:40 Smiley says Gadgets! Maybe one of the new iPod Nanos?
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:43 Nuuna says some sort of gift card?
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:59 ajmsnr says I don't know if you can find the stuff, but parts for the arrows, along with a quiver etc, so he can make the arrows too
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  September 10, 2008 at 11:59 LindaN says Some kind of surprice experience, a day at a club for bowshooting?
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  September 10, 2008 at 12:00 LindaN says Or a tabletablet with one of your pictures?
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  September 10, 2008 at 12:02 Vint says Nuuna, he makes 5 times as much as I do / hour. So gift cars kinda... well... . Bowshooting club idea is kewl too!
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  September 10, 2008 at 12:31 ArminasX suggests theatre tickets?
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  September 10, 2008 at 12:46 Ribbons asks What about historic arrowheads framed nicely?
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  September 10, 2008 at 12:44 Ribbons might suggest an alpaca sweater too - light weight, soft and fuzzy and warmmmm
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  September 10, 2008 at 12:47 Ribbons thinks 51 isn't all that old...
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  September 10, 2008 at 12:59 Vint has called for info for bow shooting initiation classes & real bow. Might even join him. Soon: girls with guns (and bows)
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  September 10, 2008 at 13:05 Vint says Ribbons : we already got him a dodecaëder a few years back. He's still puzzled over it.
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  September 10, 2008 at 13:11 LindaN says Join him, bow shooting is kind of fun!
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  September 10, 2008 at 13:50 Madame Maracas maybe a high quality model set for his favorite car? A nifty radio-controlled helicopter (amuses my dad who has everything to no end)?
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  September 10, 2008 at 14:09 Vint says oh, those cute indoor helicopters... (small light ones)
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  September 10, 2008 at 14:16 Madame Maracas yes I'd reccomend the ones w/counter rotating main rotors, they seem to handle better according to my Pops.
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  September 10, 2008 at 14:31 Nadine says farm1.static.flickr.com/148/409614841_42ab0516dc.jpg
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  September 10, 2008 at 14:35 Vint asks Nadine if she is suggesting I should give her as a bday present? Not sure mommy will like that!