Need advice... Dad is almost 60

Well, it's a milestone.

Give him a hug and a good book on fishing or a subscriotion to Boating Life or something like that. Its the thought that counts.

Cheers

Gooday,
Give him 60 $1 instant Lottery tickets.
We did that to my Brother for his 75th a few months ago, he won the grand sum of $37-00 but kept him busy for a while scratching them all.
Cheers,
Boroma604.

I'll second that. Take him down the pub, or out for a nice meal and tell him how proud you are that he's your dad. He'll always remember that.

I agree with Footloose ... I am just celebrating my 2nd 60th birthday and all my happiest memories from my 3 kids are the hugs, the phone calls when I was away, and their hand made cards, many of which I have kept.

Beats socks and undies every day!

Jack

Try and think of something he's always thought about doing but never done for himself. My old man's never been musically minded but always been captivated by the sound of a digeredoo (spelling?) So for his 60th we got him a Dige and some lessons on how to play it. He loves it!
This is the key... My old man is bloody quiet, never wanting to bother anyone and is generous to a fault. Everyone elses needs come before his so I oput plenty of thought into what he wanted but never would indulge in himself.

Good luck!
Scoey!

Get him one of these,

www.ja-gps.com.au/garmin_gpsmap276c.aspx

Give him Membership to ExplorOz - it's a gift of information, entertainment, and mateship that he can make as much or as little us of as he likes. You could also look through our Shop - there are tons of great books to choose from, some interesting books on early Australian explorers etc? There are also some fun audio books - so if he wants to "listen" to a story being read he can pop on a CD - either in the house, or car.

Is 'Mum' still around?

If not, you would be amazed which 'service industries' have gift vouchers !!

8-)

Member extfilm,

When a close friend got to that special number his dad... yes his dad...had applied for a seniors card for his son. His son had finally become a senior,, we all had a laugh at him.

You will have to be a bit adventurous (not full on legal) by applying on someone elses behalf. You get the application form from Centrelink or your local Council

The card actually turned out to be " a good assett" in NSW many store give a 5% discount when shown and McDonalds throw in a free coffee on production.

Soem oprions across the price range:

Is he into animals? A dog plus training voucher - to keep him mobile.

A dvd player and/or bigger tele. Many older people put up with smaller TVs but the bigger units are better for sight.

Compact CD with decent sound and some of his favourite artists.

Drip irrigation system if he is into gardening. Some advanced grafted fruit trees for the 5 acres.

A decent reclining chair with foot rest.

Squatter's chair.

If he is into fishing from a dink a self inflating life vest is worthwhile - one of the newer slim ones.

Decent crushable wide brim hat.

Bottle of good drinkable scotch say Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Ballantines, Highland Park
Bushmills if he has Irish ancestry and Wild Turkey if he is a bit of a rebel. Get some bigger crystal glasses to drink from.

Now I'm off to have a Wild Turkey 101 Proof Straight Rye - really nice stuff if you want one or two a day to sit back and contemplate the dusk.

But did I mention fine Ports - as in any red port left?

EV700