Graduation Gift

05-26-2009, 12:04 PM

Looking for some ideas of a HS graduation gift for my son.

No cars.

Looking for something different than a watch and I can't spend a much.

Thanks in advance.

rrplasencia · 05-26-2009, 12:10 PM

hunting rifle
coolidor
engraved knife

s15driftking · 05-26-2009, 12:13 PM

1. books about business, investing, and such... i thought those were the last things i wanted but i read them once i finally got interested in that sort of thing.

2. a nice hand turned pen (or two) like the ones some people sell on here... or some other fancy pen set, etc.

3. a watch, i know you said you dont want to, but its actually a great idea, buy him one that he'll have for the next decade.

what's he into? i graduated highschool 8 years ago and i remember that i liked the money the most... but thats not good when its your immediate family. maybe a ticket for a trip somewhere? maybe a "made up gift certificate" for a hotel room for 5 nights when spring break rolls around (then again, i dont know if he lieks to party).

tell me what he's into and what kind of person he is, i will find the right gift!

GreekGodX · 05-26-2009, 12:16 PM

The best gifts I got when I graduated HS were.
1. Laptop
2. Trip to Greece (I have family there so it made it really easy)
3. Quality luggage
4. Quality Monogram Pen
5. If all else fails money

elderboy02 · 05-26-2009, 12:18 PM

I second the hunting rifle.
I also like the custom turned pen set that Bobby mentioned.

How about cash

05-26-2009, 12:20 PM

He's into:

Ice Hockey, likes to spend time at the beach when not in the rink, movies, pals around with his brothers and music.

Thanks!

s15driftking · 05-26-2009, 12:25 PM

does he have a laptop? greekgod's got a point

rennD · 05-26-2009, 12:39 PM

1. iPoooood
2. iPhone
3. Laptop
4. Boogie Board

Can we get an idea of budget please? That will help answer

ade06 · 05-26-2009, 12:53 PM

I recieved a Dictionary from a family friend for my gratuation and at the time I thought that the gift sucked, but it came in very handy during college. So in addition to the fun gift (money, iPod, rifle, vactation, etc.) a good Dictionary is very useful.

s15driftking · 05-26-2009, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ade06

I recieved a Dictionary from a family friend for my gratuation and at the time I thought that the gift sucked, but it came in very handy during college. So in addition to the fun gift (money, iPod, rifle, vactation, etc.) a good Dictionary is very useful.

he's right, all those "man this is lame (at this point in time)" gifts will eventually be beneficial and appreciated.

05-26-2009, 01:34 PM

A hooker?

rrplasencia · 05-26-2009, 01:35 PM

Dont laugh, uscavalry.com is a great site and i've looked into getting these myself

250pc Field Medic Bag
http://www.uscav.com/Productinfo.asp...bID=1&CatID=60
you could be playing hockey at the beach with your friends and get an eye full of puck and sand. what do you do? break out your field medic bag

Newcon Optik Stargate M Night Vision Scope
http://www.uscav.com/Productinfo.asp...ID=1&CatID=525
you can scope out the babes at the beach at night

Leatherman Multi Tool EOD version
http://www.uscav.com/productinfo.asp...2&TabID=1&cs=1
good for anything, you can even get them engraved

seriously it's a pretty cool website with tons of good gift ideas, and i'm really looking into the medic bag for myself.

05-26-2009, 01:37 PM

Bottle of Scotch?

05-26-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrplasencia

hunting rifle
coolidor
engraved knife

Engraved knife,

now that you bring that up he does like knives. Doesn't really own a nice one.

JE3146 · 05-26-2009, 01:43 PM

Plan a fishing trip.... Just the two of you. Looking back. I would have enjoyed that more than any gift. So busy now. I really miss those trips with him.
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JaKaacH · 05-26-2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahc4353

He's into:

Ice Hockey, likes to spend time at the beach when not in the rink, movies, pals around with his brothers and music.

Thanks!

A New Jersey Devils cap and sweater/jersey..

05-26-2009, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaKaacH

A New Jersey Devils cap and sweater/jersey..

Al smacks Jeff with a dead tuna, right in the kisser for that one.

BlackDog · 05-26-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JE3146

Plan a fishing trip.... Just the two of you. Looking back. I would have enjoyed that more than any gift. So busy now. I really miss those trips with him.
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This was my idea too. Some sort of long weekend doing something you both enjoy before he heads off to college.

05-26-2009, 12:04 PM	#1
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Graduation Gift Looking for some ideas of a HS graduation gift for my son. No cars. Looking for something different than a watch and I can't spend a much. Thanks in advance.

05-26-2009, 12:10 PM	#2
rrplasencia monica lewinsky Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Richard Location: Miami Posts: 1,827 Trading: (55)	Re: Graduation Gift hunting rifle coolidor engraved knife __________________ "Merica, Back to Back World War Champs." -Cloyd Rivers

05-26-2009, 12:13 PM	#3
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Graduation Gift 1. books about business, investing, and such... i thought those were the last things i wanted but i read them once i finally got interested in that sort of thing. 2. a nice hand turned pen (or two) like the ones some people sell on here... or some other fancy pen set, etc. 3. a watch, i know you said you dont want to, but its actually a great idea, buy him one that he'll have for the next decade. what's he into? i graduated highschool 8 years ago and i remember that i liked the money the most... but thats not good when its your immediate family. maybe a ticket for a trip somewhere? maybe a "made up gift certificate" for a hotel room for 5 nights when spring break rolls around (then again, i dont know if he lieks to party). tell me what he's into and what kind of person he is, i will find the right gift! __________________ diamonds/guns

05-26-2009, 12:16 PM	#4
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: Graduation Gift The best gifts I got when I graduated HS were. 1. Laptop 2. Trip to Greece (I have family there so it made it really easy) 3. Quality luggage 4. Quality Monogram Pen 5. If all else fails money __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

05-26-2009, 12:18 PM	#5
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Graduation Gift I second the hunting rifle. I also like the custom turned pen set that Bobby mentioned. How about cash

05-26-2009, 12:20 PM	#6
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Graduation Gift He's into: Ice Hockey, likes to spend time at the beach when not in the rink, movies, pals around with his brothers and music. Thanks!

05-26-2009, 12:25 PM	#7
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Graduation Gift does he have a laptop? greekgod's got a point __________________ diamonds/guns

05-26-2009, 12:39 PM	#8
rennD NinfaManiac Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Carl Location: In a Cloud of Siglo Smoke Posts: 1,452 Trading: (19)	Re: Graduation Gift 1. iPoooood 2. iPhone 3. Laptop 4. Boogie Board Can we get an idea of budget please? That will help answer __________________ *Any cigars portrayed in this post that appear to be Cuban in origin are completely fictional in nature. Any resemblance between these cigars and actual Cuban cigars is unintended and coincidental.*

05-26-2009, 12:53 PM	#9
ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: Graduation Gift I recieved a Dictionary from a family friend for my gratuation and at the time I thought that the gift sucked, but it came in very handy during college. So in addition to the fun gift (money, iPod, rifle, vactation, etc.) a good Dictionary is very useful.

05-26-2009, 01:34 PM	#11
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Graduation Gift A hooker?

05-26-2009, 01:35 PM	#12
rrplasencia monica lewinsky Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Richard Location: Miami Posts: 1,827 Trading: (55)	Re: Graduation Gift Dont laugh, uscavalry.com is a great site and i've looked into getting these myself 250pc Field Medic Bag http://www.uscav.com/Productinfo.asp...bID=1&CatID=60 you could be playing hockey at the beach with your friends and get an eye full of puck and sand. what do you do? break out your field medic bag Newcon Optik Stargate M Night Vision Scope http://www.uscav.com/Productinfo.asp...ID=1&CatID=525 you can scope out the babes at the beach at night Leatherman Multi Tool EOD version http://www.uscav.com/productinfo.asp...2&TabID=1&cs=1 good for anything, you can even get them engraved seriously it's a pretty cool website with tons of good gift ideas, and i'm really looking into the medic bag for myself. __________________ "Merica, Back to Back World War Champs." -Cloyd Rivers

05-26-2009, 01:37 PM	#13
kayaker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Graduation Gift Bottle of Scotch?

05-26-2009, 01:43 PM	#15
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: Graduation Gift Plan a fishing trip.... Just the two of you. Looking back. I would have enjoyed that more than any gift. So busy now. I really miss those trips with him. Posted via Mobile Device