Suitable present?

purplecow1977

Dad's 50th coming up soon. He's a farmer and I was hoping to buy something for him farming related! I can spend about €100, maybe a bit more. What would a good present to get be? Good wellies? Proper socks?! Something else!?

Might seem a silly question but I'm hoping to get some ideas

delaval

purplecow1977 wrote: »

Dad's 50th coming up soon. He's a farmer and I was hoping to buy something for him farming related! I can spend about €100, maybe a bit more. What would a good present to get be? Good wellies? Proper socks?! Something else!?

Might seem a silly question but I'm hoping to get some ideas

Is he a dairy farmer?

purplecow1977

delaval wrote: »

Is he a dairy farmer?

No. Livestock.

1chippy

purplecow1977 wrote: »

No. Livestock.

A cattle prod. I'd love one of those. Not for the cattle though

moy83

Torch
Ratchet set
Dinner voucher

delaval

Gregg care visit their website. Really good quality rain gear, socks, boots gloves etc

Sorry I'm thick and can't post a link

fastrac

Has he a decent set of Binoculars ?All farmers love looking around the country.

quadboy

A bag of all sorts sweets

blue5000

Leatherman penknife, you won't have much change out of your 100yoyo though, probably the 'crunch' one or wave
http://www.handyhardware.ie/product/36588/Leatherman-CRUNCH-68010181Nhttp://www.handyhardware.ie/product/36588/Leatherman-CRUNCH-68010181N

Bizzum

If its a lamp you're after I can recommend the Led Lenser M7R .
Compact, rechargeable, serious light off it, good lasting in a charge, comes with a charging mounting for the jeep.
Not cheap. I think around €135 from flashlight.ie
It's the only lamp he'll ever want.

Farmer Pudsey

Head torch one of the compact LED type very handy if you need both hands to do something. Good pair of wellington most of us farmers spend our time buying cheap pairs. Dairygold are doing these BAUDOU BSX PAUILLAC WELLINGTONS 7 they are 50 euro I taught that they were very comfortable.

purplecow1977

Thanks everyone.
He had binoculars but they were dropped so that's a possibility.
He has a lamp that's years old that is rechargeable so I think that's ok for now.
I have been snooping,he wants cameras for the shed so I just need to find which ones he wants. Because they're quite expensive Im getting my sister involved too so we'll probably just ask him which one he wants rather than trying to figure it out.
He also mentioned a smart phone to link with the camera in the shed?! So we have lots of ideas,thanks everyone

Markcheese

Yeah yeah the smart phone is to link to the camera in the sheds...
He'll get no work done cos he'll be permanently online.... Boards get ready ...

bob charles

purplecow1977 wrote: »

Thanks everyone.
He had binoculars but they were dropped so that's a possibility.
He has a lamp that's years old that is rechargeable so I think that's ok for now.
I have been snooping,he wants cameras for the shed so I just need to find which ones he wants. Because they're quite expensive Im getting my sister involved too so we'll probably just ask him which one he wants rather than trying to figure it out.
He also mentioned a smart phone to link with the camera in the shed?! So we have lots of ideas,thanks everyone

Old boys arent really material men so just let him know how much you appreciate and a help out ever now and again will keep him well happy. Simple computer to get him online if he already isnt might be a good idea (are 50yr old computer dinosaurs?:rolleyes:) and sure he might make an appearance on here.

you mention he has a light at present but I couldnt reccommend enough the new LED lights that take little charging and are so handy
http://www.toolbox37.co.uk/collections/franklin-lights-torches/products/franklin-tools-powerhand-21-5-led-light-black-aph26b or a head torch one

http://www.toolbox37.co.uk/collections/franklin-lights-torches/products/franklin-tools-led-lenser-h7-light-3-aaa-b7497

or failing that a good feed of grub cooked on his birthday. The way to a mans heart is through his stomach

delaval

Another wonderful surprise would be for you or your sister to arrive at Sunday lunch and announce that I'd like to introduce you all to ...........Bob

bob charles

delaval wrote: »

Another wonderful surprise would be for you or your sister to arrive at Sunday lunch and announce that I'd like to introduce you all to ...........Bob

the poor man would get a heart attack, to think of all the hard work he has done for some shyster like me to come along and take it all........ for the €100 though im interested

gus66

a surprise day with family....take him on adventure....say like climb croagh Patrick,,,,,bring picnic n all gear......few pints that nite....he will rem forever and ye will too....

purplecow1977

gus66 wrote: »

a surprise day with family....take him on adventure....say like climb croagh Patrick,,,,,bring picnic n all gear......few pints that nite....he will rem forever and ye will too....

He doesn't drink!
And would probably end up having a heart attack climbing Croagh Patrick!

purplecow1977

bob charles wrote: »

Old boys arent really material men so just let him know how much you appreciate and a help out ever now and again will keep him well happy. Simple computer to get him online if he already isnt might be a good idea (are 50yr old computer dinosaurs?:rolleyes:) and sure he might make an appearance on here.

you mention he has a light at present but I couldnt reccommend enough the new LED lights that take little charging and are so handy
http://www.toolbox37.co.uk/collections/franklin-lights-torches/products/franklin-tools-powerhand-21-5-led-light-black-aph26b or a head torch one

http://www.toolbox37.co.uk/collections/franklin-lights-torches/products/franklin-tools-led-lenser-h7-light-3-aaa-b7497

or failing that a good feed of grub cooked on his birthday. The way to a mans heart is through his stomach

Thanks. I bought them a laptop last year so he's ok in that regard. Might look into that light! A feed is a given for that day!

gus66

well he is only 50!!!!! im sure he not that unfit..ah I think it you that hav the heart attack hahaha

purplecow1977

gus66 wrote: »

well he is only 50!!!!! im sure he not that unfit..ah I think it you that hav the heart attack hahaha

I don't mean because of his age he's unfit, but weight yes! (I'd possibly also have a heart attack though :P)

bob charles

a bike, very handy around a farm and a great way to keep the weight in check

milkprofit

purplecow1977 wrote: »

Dad's 50th coming up soon. He's a farmer and I was hoping to buy something for him farming related! I can spend about €100, maybe a bit more. What would a good present to get be? Good wellies? Proper socks?! Something else!?

Might seem a silly question but I'm hoping to get some ideas

The suggestions all seem to be for the farm
Get something
for the man away from farming
Bally ticket-match tk-tk tk paris etc helicopter ride

jersey101

Could get him a day driving a racing car in mondelono or get him a flying lesson

purplecow1977

jersey101 wrote: »

Could get him a day driving a racing car in mondelono or get him a flying lesson

Considered the flying lesson previously actually. Must give it some more serious thought and see if he would actually enjoy it.

The Glass Key

How about something mundane like a really good electric fence tester.

Cloonara Flyer

How about a real Swiss army knife? Great for cutting the plastic of bales and lots of tools on them if he likes to tinker at stuff
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Knife-Champ/dp/B0001GS19U/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381073718&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=Victorioux+champ
I'm getting one for me Dad for Christmas, seems like a good product

The Glass Key

Cloonara Flyer wrote: »

How about a real Swiss army knife? Great for cutting the plastic of bales and lots of tools on them if he likes to tinker at stuff
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Knife-Champ/dp/B0001GS19U/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381073718&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=Victorioux+champ
I'm getting one for me Dad for Christmas, seems like a good product

tbh the champ is a bit too big and heavy to carry around with you. I've holes in all my back pockets from carrying a lighter Victoriox Cyber tool http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0001P14Y0/ so I'd suggest anyone thinking of buying one of the bigger Swiss Army Knives as a gift also get a belt pouch for it.

The Glass Key

Will be more expensive but how about commissioning a painting of the farm most of the work can be done from photographs so no need to give the game away before hand.

Farmer Pudsey

Cloonara Flyer wrote: »

How about a real Swiss army knife? Great for cutting the plastic of bales and lots of tools on them if he likes to tinker at stuff
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Knife-Champ/dp/B0001GS19U/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381073718&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=Victorioux+champ
I'm getting one for me Dad for Christmas, seems like a good product

Don't no use if buying a swiss army knife one like this is more useful. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Farmer-Knife/dp/B000MLQOVG/ref=pd_sim_sg_7

However most of these are little use to farmers. Especially those with big thick fingers. Often a good quality sing knife penknife is more suitable.