What sort of gift is good for 52-year olds? 60 year olds?

raccoon

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Mon Nov-26-07 09:16 AM
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What sort of gift is good for 52-year olds? 60 year olds?

Don't know what to get my sibs for Xmas.

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sasquatch

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Mon Nov-26-07 09:18 AM
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1. Books

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underpants

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Mon Nov-26-07 09:20 AM
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2. This

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Rabrrrrrr

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Mon Nov-26-07 09:25 AM
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3. Pre-pay their funeral expenses.

That's a good holiday cheer-filled Christmas gift.

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BOSSHOG

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:19 PM
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12. It could be in the form of a gift certificate placed in an urn

Two for one cremation deal. Offer expires (get it, expires) 24 December.

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DarkTirade

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Mon Nov-26-07 10:07 AM
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4. I didn't realize that raccoons had such long lifespans...

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raccoon

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Mon Nov-26-07 10:25 AM
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6. Maybe I shoulda been "parrot." nt

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NMDemDist2

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Mon Nov-26-07 10:18 AM
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5. most of us don't need more 'stuff'

i'm getting my stepmom gourmet food

i'm signing her up for a monthly 'club' where she gets goodies all year

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Lydia Leftcoast

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Mon Nov-26-07 10:27 AM
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7. Gift certificates

:-)

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spinbaby

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Mon Nov-26-07 10:45 AM
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8. Photos

Framed photos of whatever family is near and dear. Plus an offer to hang said photos.

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peekaloo

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Mon Nov-26-07 10:52 AM
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9. Oh I thought you were considering giving a 60 year old to the 52 year old.

:dunce:

gift cards to restaurants, maybe.

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HuffleClaw

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:17 PM
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11. hahhahahhaa

it read like SEVERAL '60 year olds' to me. maybe there was two for one sale? they come in packs of three?

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dembotoz

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:06 PM
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10. as someone in the middle (sort of) 54

some folk are very young at 60 some are very old at 60

Are there any concerts of their favorite music groups coming up?
Are they single, are they married?
I would be very upset if some well meaning relative gave me a membership to the
Laxative of the Month Club.

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China_cat

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:21 PM
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13. I'll be 62 in about 3 weeks

Any computer toys would be greatly appreciated. High end software, more memory, etc.

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BOSSHOG

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:22 PM
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14. A donation in their name to their favorite charity

I'm 53 and thats what I tell my mother in law every year and she still buys me a whole bunch of stuff.

I don't need anything and if I want something I get it.

If I, as a selfish, evil babyboomer can cause a 100 dollar contribution to be given to the American Cancer Society in my name; then I will be a hero is someone's eyes and that beats a half gallon of Old Spice or another screwdriver.

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raccoon

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:39 PM
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15. Some good suggestions here. Thanks. nt

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grasswire

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Mon Nov-26-07 04:14 PM
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16. often you can do well by giving them...

...something that affirms the person they wanted to be or think they are. In other words, if one of them always wanted to be a cowboy, you could get a subscription to that very slick upscale cowboy magazine, or something else that evokes that longago dream. If one had a particular toy that was cherished and lost, you could find another one on eBay.

Buying back a dream or a memory will always touch a heart.

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undeterred

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Mon Nov-26-07 04:19 PM
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17. Geritol.

Laxatives. Leg warmers. I'm 51 and that's what I want.

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hisownpetard

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Tue Nov-27-07 12:33 PM
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18. If they're female - TWEEZERS.

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applegrove

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Wed Nov-28-07 04:59 PM
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19. Gift certificates to book stores.

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