not in a gay way though... :)

[Duke]

Hi folks, a young fella at the gym turned 21 on the weekend and I'd like to get him something (refer to title of thread at this point). He's always respectful toward me and a decent young fella who's training to be a chef.

He's into motor bikes and, obviously, the gym. Can anyone suggest a decent prezzie for a young fella like that. cheers.

[Zed7fiddy]

depends on the $$ you wanna spend mate?

[Lightning Strike XR6]

Perhaps a good light backpack with a drinkbottle? Something he will use quite a bit not a throw away item.

As Barge said all depends on $$$

[InfernoSR]

Riding gloves maybe?

[Falcon Coupe]

An engraved hip flask, it will save him $ on pre mixed drinks.

[uranium_death]

Does he have good cooking utensils at home?

[MYVYSS]

a couple of tubes of KY and a voucher to get waxed at some waxing joint...OH wait you and him are not gay...um.....gold class tickets?

[Zed7fiddy]

Maybe a gift voucher to rebel sport or somethign similar, or to a local motorcycle store so he can buy what he wants.

[blue terra]

If its dirt bikes he's into Thrillbillies is a good dvd. prob bout 30-40 bucks from any bike shop

[Geez Louise]

When I was doing my apprenticeship a friend gave me a paring knife with my name engraved on it for my kit. Still got it today. Was a great gift. Worth a thought

[XM-221]

Originally Posted by Geez Louise

When I was doing my apprenticeship a friend gave me a paring knife with my name engraved on it for my kit. Still got it today. Was a great gift. Worth a thought

*reminds himself never to p|ss Geez Louise off .......*writes in lil black book "can use knives very well".*
:

[Duke]

Excellent suggestions folks! Thanks for the input.
The gift voucher to Rebel and bike shop and the engraved paring knife are great ! Never heard of thrillbillies but I'll check it out too. I knew I could count on you all for help.

$100 or so should do it I guess. He's just a training buddy but the gym is pretty boring without him and considering I'm twice his age (+ a bit), he respects me and I appreciate respect a great deal.

[Sourbastard]

Spend alot of time together at the gym ay? You could always get him a new leotard

[InfernoSR]

Originally Posted by Duke

I knew I could count on you all for help.

Want to retract that after this post?

Originally Posted by sourbastard

Spend alot of time together at the gym ay? You could always get him a new leotard

[Duke]

bwahahahaha - consider it retracted -
Bastard's a funny bastard - no doubt about it!

My leotard is black by the way - more slimming.

[Sourbastard]

gorgeous

[Duke]

Yep, that's it.

Not good for squats though - gives you a whopping wedgie.

[GK]

Buy him a good knife and a 12 month subscription to a motorbike mag.

GK

[OLDFORDNUT]

aftetr buying him a nice gift he might get worried and stop going to gym at same time.

[Grum]

Give him a ride in the Duke... that should be enough

[Tha Jack]

Originally Posted by Grum

Give him a ride in the Duke... that should be enough

Well that just sounds wrong...

[LowEL2XR8]

Originally Posted by nicholas

aftetr buying him a nice gift he might get worried and stop going to gym at same time.

I'd second that. Its not your good non-gay intentions you worry about its about how he would perceive receiving a gift from an older guy at the gym.

[Peuty]

It depends on how well you think you know him. If you are only gym buddies, then maybe a carton of beer would suffice?

[InfernoSR]

Originally Posted by Peuty

It depends on how well you think you know him. If you are only gym buddies, then maybe a carton of beer would suffice?

And help him drink it of course... :

[Duke]

If nothing else I've been thoroughly entertained by the answers - very funny guys.

The result is:- I got him a Ran Damascus Paring knife (http://www.kingofknives.com/online/i...an-Knives.html )

Japanese made from folded steel in a traditional fashion.
Thanks for the input everyone.

[SB076]

Originally Posted by Duke

If nothing else I've been thoroughly entertained by the answers - very funny guys.

The result is:- I got him a Ran Damascus Paring knife (http://www.kingofknives.com/online/i...an-Knives.html )

Japanese made from folded steel in a traditional fashion.
Thanks for the input everyone.

Nice classy gift - your good at investing (correct me if I am wrong) maybe just give him some advice from time to time - i am sure he would appreciate it and the information learnt could save him some $$$ for later in life and it costs you next to nothing (apart from time)

[Duke]

Thanks SB - That's a good suggestion and probably the best present he could get in the long run - but like a lot of young fella's, mine included, he may not realise it's value until much later. Anyway, he knows I'd help him with that sort of thing anytime he wants, he only has to ask, there are no secrets to it.

[SB076]

Originally Posted by Duke

Thanks SB - That's a good suggestion and probably the best present he could get in the long run - but like a lot of young fella's, mine included, he may not realise it's value until much later. Anyway, he knows I'd help him with that sort of thing anytime he wants, he only has to ask, there are no secrets to it.

I learnt the hard way (didnt know anyone with any market knowledge or investment knowlegde) I lost a fair amount of $$$$ on what i now consider dumb mistakes. Good advice is invaluable, if he is reasonably smart he will listen he might still want to do things his own way which is important but your advice might stop him making some mistakes and I am sure he would appreciate it

[steamin63]

Originally Posted by sourbastard

Spend alot of time together at the gym ay? You could always get him a new leotard

sourbastard i see you've lost some weight. lookin' good.lol.

[DBourne]

i got in too late, i was gonna suggest some protein. something that if he takes he always needs (and believe me, would appreicate someone giving it to him as a present). and if he doesn't take it, something he could get into.