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Offline Chairboy

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« on: August 15, 2006, 02:11:29 PM »
I've gotten my wife a couple of gifts for her 30th, wanted to see if y'all had any other ideas.

1. A Walther P22 - We both love this pistol, she fired many hundreds of rounds through a rental last year.
2. A meat grinder attachment for the Kitchenaid - She's been having a real tough time with ground beef lately because of the weight loss surgery, the gristle that's in most of the commercial stuff we buy is a pain.  My thought: We'll be able to grind out own stuff AFTER removing the connective tissue that makes gristle.

That's two homers, afaict, but I'd like to get some other small stuff.  Am I missing anything obvious?  She's planning on becoming a real-estate agent or working for HUD, if that helps...
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« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2006, 02:23:32 PM »
If she's going to work in Real Estate get her a GPS for navigation around town. Also buy her a book binder version of the complete city map. After that, get her something for fun for a hobby she likes. If she really likes the Walther, that would do it, but a Ruger would likely be less expensive.
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« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2006, 02:24:23 PM »
NM bad idea
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« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2006, 02:27:55 PM »
"Happy birthday, Dear!  Here's a meat grinder and a pistol!"

"Thanks Honey, I know just what to use the pistol for."



--- Get her a weekend at a beach side B&B in Lincoln City or other Oregon coastal destination.
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« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2006, 03:12:47 PM »
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"Happy birthday, Dear! Here's a meat grinder and a pistol!"

"Thanks Honey, I know just what to use the pistol for."



--- Get her a weekend at a beach side B&B in Lincoln City or other Oregon coastal destination.


LOL, beat me to it. I don't care HOW MUCH she liked the pistol, and how USEFUL the meat grinder would be.... playing with fire mate.

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« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2006, 03:23:27 PM »
On further contemplation, perhaps I shouldn't bundle the pistol and meat grinder, that does seem to sort of tempt fate...
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« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2006, 03:32:36 PM »
dont mention the number 30 for at least two months
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« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2006, 04:07:05 PM »
When she's over 30, will you be able to trust her?????



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« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2006, 04:37:50 PM »
Chairboy,

We obviously married very different women, mine has a standing rule that she doesn't want anything "useful" for birthdays and Valentines day. I also try to also steer clear of giving her anything I'd like to get for a birthday myself (i.e. firearms).

Unless your wife is totaly unlike almost all the other females on the planet, I would suggest throwing in one item that is simply "romantic" - i.e. perfume, Jewelery, flowers, a painting, an antique item, etc. You don't want her to remember it solely as her "meatgrinder birthday" ;)

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« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2006, 04:45:37 PM »
I don't know much about women, but I know this much. NEVER buy a kitchen appliance for their birthday, no matter how useful or practical it may be. It's like pulling the pin on a grenade. I barely survived the new $1500 stove of '96.

The B&B idea is a good one, you might also think about getting her a day at the spa to relax.
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« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2006, 04:47:51 PM »
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She's planning on becoming a real-estate agent or working for HUD, if that helps...


Maybe an upgrade to her cellphone? Something with a camera, PDA, all the other hoots and whistles.
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« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2006, 04:50:06 PM »
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I don't know much about women, but I know this much. NEVER buy a kitchen appliance for their birthday, no matter how useful or practical it may be. It's like pulling the pin on a grenade. I barely survived the new $1500 stove of '96.



No kidding, it's as though no one's ever seen Father of the Bride :O
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« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2006, 04:53:59 PM »
If you have a lot of family and friends in the area, through her a family party but you have to do all the work and let her relax. I did that for my wife. A surprise party, get her out of the house. When you come home surprise, music dancing she will love it.
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« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2006, 05:13:22 PM »
What to get her ... I have no idea.

But if she makes hints about something low and sleek that goes from 0 to 150 in a matter of seconds ... do not even consider a designer bathroom scale.
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« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2006, 05:17:00 PM »
Weight-loss pills.
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