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Recommend a pen as a graduation present

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  • #32
    Riskymove
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    Masala wrote: »
    No... he will qualify as a Doctor. I suppose it's a token present for his desk ... I am not saying it's the definitive present to get but it just want to give him something that is individual to him and a token of his graduation. Do the engraving would be Dr. John Smith MD etc.

    He might not use it straight away... but maybe in 10 year time etc

    You are in the wrong place really

    go to The Gentlemen's Club threads


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    Permabear
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  • #35
    cbreeze
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    I know someone who took his beautiful gold engraved Cross pen to a pub quiz and lost it. He was gutted, but luckily the bar staff had collected up the rubbish at the end of the night and put the biros into the pint glass with the other odd biros and he got it back a couple of weeks later.

    Moral of the story: don't flash your good stuff around.


  • #36
    MrPudding
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    Permabear wrote: »
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    I worked with a guy that had the crazyiest list of stuff after his name. I had to look most of them up, he had stuff like his IAM (advanced driving) in there. By the time i got to the end I was expecting it to be boy scout badges.

    Off topic, but is it ever acceptable to list one's qualifications? On a business card? Linkedin?

    On topic: I think a pen is a nice gift for graduation. Depending on what he will be doing, there are nice sets with a pen and a mechanical pencil. Don't think I would bother with engraving though, unless it was a fairly high qualification, and even them, only if it was a more expensive pen. That said, engraving it makes it less likely he will try to flog it on ebay...

    MrP


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  • #37
    Conchir
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    From some of the replies here, a few posters don't seem to get that some people are interested in things that others aren't. I for one couldn't give a toss about watches, another common graduation present. They do nothing for me, and I wouldn't really be interested in one at all if I was gifted it. However, I get that a lot of people are really into them, and that's fine.

    OP, if you reckon it'll be appreciated then go for it. Seems like there's some good suggestions in the thread so far.


  • #38
    [Deleted User]
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    If he likes pens, get him a Mont Blanc but look for it second-hand (vintage!) at that price point.

    Don't get anything other than his initials monogrammed on it, more than that looks tacky and I would be embarrassed to pull out a pen with too much engraving on it. He won't forget you gave it to him, or why, and he'll treasure it forever I'm sure.

    I love pens and all things stationary related, I was given beautiful pens for graduation and I love them.


  • #39
    [Deleted User]
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    bop1977 wrote: »
    Apple pen(cil). €100. Job done. Although you might have to buy him an iPad as well.

    Sure who rights with pen and paper these days?

    People who can spell?


  • #40
    Ficheall
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    MrPudding wrote: »
    Off topic, but is it ever acceptable to list one's qualifications? On a business card? Linkedin?
    LinkedIn and business cards are exactly the type of place you're expected to include all that twattery.

    Aside from job applications and work-related stuff, mentioning your qualifications makes you seem like a wanker.


    - Ficheall, PhD, BSc, Dip.


  • #41
    Foweva Awone
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    MrPudding wrote: »
    Off topic, but is it ever acceptable to list one's qualifications? On a business card? Linkedin?

    In a place I used to work, we used to have to include them in our email signature. Cringey!


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  • #42
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    Foweva Awone wrote: »
    In a place I used to work, we used to have to include them in our email signature. Cringey!

    I worked in part of the M.E. for a short while and everyone would introduce themselves with their titles and iterate all their qualifications to the letter, then turn to the next person and they'd do the same. It took about 10 minutes to get through a room at one point. It was like another planet.


  • #43
    Raytown Rocks
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    Donald Trump wrote: »
    I recommend buying something from "Pen Island". From what I know about Meohew he'd love something from there

    www . penisland . com
    This made me giggle, well played sir


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    Permabear
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  • #45
    amtc
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    If you're looking for a pen set as such Newbridge do a nice one.


  • #46
    Birneybau
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    Masala wrote: »
    No... he will qualify as a Doctor. I suppose it's a token present for his desk ... I am not saying it's the definitive present to get but it just want to give him something that is individual to him and a token of his graduation. Do the engraving would be Dr. John Smith MD etc.

    He might not use it straight away... but maybe in 10 year time etc

    Get him a personalised scalpel. Or speculum.


  • #47
    jester77
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    http://www.penisland.net has good options for a young lad


  • #48
    Canis Lupus
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    Birneybau wrote: »
    Get him a personalised scalpel. Or speculum.

    Has to be the latter.


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