Best friends 30th birthday

what the hell!

So one my best friends is turning 30 this week but I can't think of what to get him for a present. He is a major GAA head and all he does is train and play with his club. All the sporty related stuff I think of he gets from his club. He doesn't really have any major interests outside of the football. Just looking for people to throw a few ideas around and any major GAA players on here might have some idea? Thanks guys

aoshea83

Gotta go with coke and hookers

what the hell!

what the hell! wrote: »

He is a major GAA

Blowjob ?

FatherLen

Vegas baby

Celly Smunt

do what my dad did and slap him in the face telling him there's no future in G.A.A

quietriot

What is your budget?

what the hell!

quietriot wrote: »

What is your budget?

Anything up to €100 I suppose. Vegas would be the way to go but don't think I could stretch it!

Big Nasty

Defibrillator?

Frank Black

If he's into GAA, just wrap a couple of hang sandwiches in a bit of tinfoil and give it to him, anything else would be wasted on him.

fuerte1976

Blow up doll ??:D:D

tony1kenobi

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Defibrillator?

That's low.Topical,but low.

whiskeyman

Entry fee to coppers

Big Nasty

tony1kenobi wrote: »

That's low.Topical,but low.

I know!

Sorry.

jockeyboard

what the hell! wrote: »

So one my best friends is turning 30 this week but I can't think of what to get him for a present. He is a major GAA head and all he does is train and play with his club. All the sporty related stuff I think of he gets from his club. He doesn't really have any major interests outside of the football. Just looking for people to throw a few ideas around and any major GAA players on here might have some idea? Thanks guys

retro gaa tshirt-google is you friend.

LeBash

A Meath football.

tony1kenobi

MCMLXXV wrote: »

I know!

Sorry.

But funny.........

quietriot

what the hell! wrote: »

Anything up to €100 I suppose. Vegas would be the way to go but don't think I could stretch it!

Have a look on http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/men
There's some unbelievably nice things there for under €100 that would be a nice personal touch as a present.

It's hard to know without knowing his interests. It's his 30th so it's a special one, otherwise I'd recommend the usual gifts like a tailored shirt, a nice tie, cufflinks, etc.

MCMLXXV wrote:

Defibrillator?

Genuinely hilarious, but very low

Duckworth_Luas

black francis wrote: »

If he's into GAA, just wrap a couple of hang sandwiches in a bit of tinfoil and give it to him, anything else would be wasted on him.

If he was into soccer you could just give him the tinfoil, for his heroin like!

starbelgrade

quietriot wrote: »

Have a look on http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/men
There's some unbelievably nice things there for under €100 that would be a nice personal touch as a present.

Cool website. I was looking for ideas for a present & found something there. Cheers!

what the hell!

starbelgrade wrote: »

quietriot wrote: »

Have a look on http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/men
There's some unbelievably nice things there for under €100 that would be a nice personal touch as a present.

Cool website. I was looking for ideas for a present & found something there. Cheers!

Yep lots of cool ideas there

MCMLXXV

MCMLXXV wrote: »

I know!

Sorry.

Here I bought you a present.

Johro

MCMLXXV wrote: »

I know!

Sorry.

Practical though. You don't want to be in that situation where ya think 'Damn, I wish I'd gone with that defibrillator'.

Big Nasty

Deleted User wrote: »

Here I bought you a present.

Thanks but it's '75 not '57!

MCMLXXV

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Thanks but it's '75 not '57!

Um, it's says circa :rolleyes:
Some folk are just so ungrateful.

what the hell!

This is bloody difficult maybe just a restaurant voucher or something. Yawn!

Big Nasty

Deleted User wrote: »

Um, it's says circa :rolleyes:
Some folk are just so ungrateful.

Eh, how would you expect me to be grateful insinuating I'm 55 instead of 36! :eek:

Johro

Buy the guy a nice double-edge razor (also called a safety razor) on www.shaving.ie, they have a gift pack that has a quality razor (you can choose, I recommend the Muhle R89 and so do millions of others), a sample pack of twelve different brands of DE blades, a nice Italian shaving cream and quality shaving brush, and a styptic pencil.
Once you've used one of those razors you realise you've been wasting your time and money for years on gillettes or wilkinsons or whatever scrapes your face with expensive blades, and get a waaaaay better shave. The razor itself is very nicely engineered and classy.
The Double Edge shaving kit will set ya back slightly less than 60 euro including postage, next day delivery. Once you have it, when you need new blades they typically sell for €1.50 for a pack of five, and they'll last ages.
It's a very nice gift that's practical and will defo be appreciated.

what the hell!

Johro wrote: »

Buy the guy a nice double-edge razor (also called a safety razor) on www.shaving.ie, they have a gift pack that has a quality razor (you can choose, I recommend the Muhle R89 and so do millions of others), a sample pack of twelve different brands of DE blades, a nice Italian shaving cream and quality shaving brush, and a styptic pencil.
Once you've used one of those razors you realise you've been wasting your time and money for years on gillettes or wilkinsons or whatever scrapes your face with expensive blades, and get a waaaaay better shave. The razor itself is very nicely engineered and classy.
The Double Edge shaving kit will set ya back slightly less than 60 euro including postage, next day delivery. Once you have it, when you need new blades they typically sell for €1.50 for a pack of five, and they'll last ages.
It's a very nice gift that's practical and will defo be appreciated.

Oh that's a great idea I'll have a look! Have you a direct link to that set?

flanders1979

Few pints is enough. Unless you are in love with him.

Johro

what the hell! wrote: »

Oh that's a great idea I'll have a look!

Okay well if ya do get one tell him to not use it like a normal disposable, it only needs very little pressure to give you a nice smooth shave, basically the razor is balanced so that just the weight of the shaving head itself is enough, ya just let it rest on your skin and pull the handle. I got one last year and the difference is amazing, it really is a much better shave, no irritation and much smoother, well worth it, and the website has all sorts of shaving paraphernalia, blades, shaving soaps and creams etc, and reviews of different razors and blades (which is why I went for the Muhle R89).

Mr Benevolent

A life.

Johro

what the hell! wrote: »

Oh that's a great idea I'll have a look! Have you a direct link to that set?

http://www.shaving.ie/categories/Safety-Razors/Safety-Razor-Starter-Kits/
I went with the second option, i.e. the Basic Essentials starter kit, and then changed the razor (there's a choice of three) to the Muhle R89 which took the price inc. VAT to about 55 euro I think. But have a look at the different sets available, all I can say is I have the Muhle one and am more than happy with it.

quietriot

To be honest, unless someone expressed interest in shaving properly previously there's no way I would buy them a shaving kit. I personally go through the motions of shaving properly with a double edge razor, shaving oil, shaving cream and brush etc. however getting into it was a result of very specific objectives.

If someone bought me it before, when I was using a mach 3, I'd have thought "Oh that's nice" and it'd be shelved and never used. It's a LOT of hassle compared to shaving with a mach3/disposable. Again, if my best friend said he was interested in getting into it but didn't have the time/resources, then absolutely. Otherwise I wouldn't go near it. It'd be like buying a non-golfer a set of clubs on the premise that they might someday use them.

If you're really stuck, just get him a voucher for some manly treatments at an upscale local barber. Hot towel shave, head massage, haircut will be packaged for about €100 in a lot of good places and will leave him feeling great afterward. Or something like a monogrammed robe, monogrammed shirt for work etc.

The_B_Man

Get him his hole! Work it right, and it wont cost you a penny!!

Johro

quietriot wrote: »

To be honest, unless someone expressed interest in shaving properly previously there's no way I would buy them a shaving kit. I personally go through the motions of shaving properly with a double edge razor, shaving oil, shaving cream and brush etc. however getting into it was a result of very specific objectives.

If someone bought me it before, when I was using a mach 3, I'd have thought "Oh that's nice" and it'd be shelved and never used. It's a LOT of hassle compared to shaving with a mach3/disposable.

Really? I find it quicker, but mainly I find it better coz it's a way better shave. I just have the Muhle razor and a bog standard brush and wilkinson shaving soap I bought in Tesco, no oils and shit that just complicates things, it's just a question of nice hot water, lather up with the soapy brush, and shave. Couldn't be simpler, but the results can't be compared tbh.

quietriot

Depends on how many passes you do, I suppose. I do a few and lather between them and find it's a lot more time consuming than a quick shave with a mach3 and a can of shaving foam.

nice_very

get him a handbag................in Kerry colours

Johro

quietriot wrote: »

Depends on how many passes you do, I suppose. I do a few and lather between them and find it's a lot more time consuming than a quick shave with a mach3 and a can of shaving foam.

Two passes, downstrokes first, then rinse and lather up again, shave up. Works for me, but everyone's different. I found the Mach 3 and Gilette's and such clog up quickly and they just don't shave nearly as well for me, and cause razorburn. Also, they have to keep coming up with new gimmicks to get you to buy the new twentyblade version:rolleyes: I like to keep things simple.

Orando Broom

Cinema voucher.

AngryBollix

what the hell! wrote: »

So one my best friends is turning 30 this week but I can't think of what to get him for a present. He is a major GAA head and all he does is train and play with his club. All the sporty related stuff I think of he gets from his club. He doesn't really have any major interests outside of the football. Just looking for people to throw a few ideas around and any major GAA players on here might have some idea? Thanks guys

Boxing Gloves

cloptrop

what the hell! wrote: »

So one my best friends is turning 30 this week but I can't think of what to get him for a present. He is a major GAA head and all he does is train and play with his club. All the sporty related stuff I think of he gets from his club. He doesn't really have any major interests outside of the football. Just looking for people to throw a few ideas around and any major GAA players on here might have some idea? Thanks guys

Real men dont buy prezziwezzies for each other, especially not 30 year olds. You need to get him a more manly friend.

Maybe get him Mr T and yourself a snickers.Get some nuts .

At the very least just buy him a pint say happy birthday then carry on the night like nothing happened. Id lose all respect from my other friends if "my best friend" spent 100 euro on me for my birthday. Prob get slagged every year till I got new friends.

"Hey Cloptrop whats your best pallywally getting you for Easter? A rampant rabbit?

cloptrop

what the hell! wrote: »

This is bloody difficult maybe just a restaurant voucher or something. Yawn!

what the hell! wrote: »

Oh that's a great idea I'll have a look! Have you a direct link to that set?

Oh i see, best friend in the dad this is my best friend cecil , we are having a sleepover. Oh we are sleeping in the same bed so you dont have to wash two sets of bedclothes.

Father silently to himself: I will burn both sets just incase.
to cecil : Happy birthday Cecil.

candy-gal1

stripclub and stripper!

Agricola

AngryBollix wrote: »

Boxing Gloves

Beat me to it!

Er.. knuckle duster............UFC dvds...........

Agricola

cloptrop wrote: »

Real men dont buy prezziwezzies for each other, especially not 30 year olds. You need to get him a more manly friend.

Maybe get him Mr T and yourself a snickers.Get some nuts .

At the very least just buy him a pint say happy birthday then carry on the night like nothing happened. Id lose all respect from my other friends if "my best friend" spent 100 euro on me for my birthday. Prob get slagged every year till I got new friends.

"Hey Cloptrop whats your best pallywally getting you for Easter? A rampant rabbit?

Thats a pretty sad, but wholly accurate summation of the emotional wasteland that is the social circle of the Irish male. I agree though. If a male friend spent that kind of money on my birthday I would be wondering did he want more than friendship.

carbon nanotube

what the hell! wrote: »

So one my best friends is turning 30 this week but I can't think of what to get him for a present. He is a major GAA head and all he does is train and play with his club. All the sporty related stuff I think of he gets from his club. He doesn't really have any major interests outside of the football. Just looking for people to throw a few ideas around and any major GAA players on here might have some idea? Thanks guys

assorted metrolsexual paul galvin apparel

Stiffler2

LeBash wrote: »

A Meath football.

you could buy him a nice new blouse.
It would go well with the "sport" he plays.