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Grandad's 80th
Rachel85
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Its my Grandad's 80th birthday soon, and we're pretty much fixed on how to celebrate (although I've been excused from the planning as I get married a few days before!!) but I am at a total loss as to what to buy him.
Ideally I want to spend around £50, but if there was something he'd like which cost more then I could see if my parents wanted to go halves. He likes technology and I thought about a video camera (he had one for his 70th but its the size of a breeze block, and not far off the weight!) as he was quite taken by my OH's little one. But over budget and would involve others chipping in for sure. Have already bought him a digita photo frame, otherwise that'd have been a definite winner!
All ideas greatly appreciated.
Ideally I want to spend around £50, but if there was something he'd like which cost more then I could see if my parents wanted to go halves. He likes technology and I thought about a video camera (he had one for his 70th but its the size of a breeze block, and not far off the weight!) as he was quite taken by my OH's little one. But over budget and would involve others chipping in for sure. Have already bought him a digita photo frame, otherwise that'd have been a definite winner!
All ideas greatly appreciated.
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Noone can have everything they want and the sooner you learn that the better.
MSE Aim: To have more "thanks" than "posts"! :T
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some sort of commemorative plate inscribed for him, a special train model (my granda loved trains), something he can admire and think warm thoughts when he sees itTarget Savings by end 2009: 20,000
current savings: 20,500 (target hit yippee!)
Debts: 8000 (student loan so doesnt count)
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Would he like an ipod loaded with some Glen Miller or special favourites. You could have apple laser engrave it for free.:j Trytryagain FLYLADY - SAYE £700 each month Premium Bonds £713 Mortgage Was £100,000@20/6/08 now zilch 21/4/15:beer: WTL - 52 (I'll do it 4 MUM)0
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