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Graduation gift ideas please
My nephew is graduating high school this spring and I would like to get him something but am at a loss as to what that might be (other than beer and hookers
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Box of condoms.
He'll thank you later.
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A few years back I gave my nephew a US Gold coin, a Double Eagle as I recall...and a pocket copy of the U.S. Constitution. He has always cherished both.
If you don't like that idea I'm sure he'd like your '87 Carrera 
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The only graduation gift I remember getting was a pen and pencil set. And not in a good way... Other than that I'd be hard pressed to tell you anything I received.
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03-14-2009, 03:31 PM
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An old 911 or an old water cooled Porsche you could help him restore?
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What are his plans after graduating HS?
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03-14-2009, 08:53 PM
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All I got for my graduation was cash. I remembered it. My parents bought me a laptop. Depending on how much you are looking to spend, maybe that or a nice 32" lcd tv for the dorm room.
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i didn't get any graduation presents... then again, i didn't graduate either
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I would go for a nice watch. My parents bought me a watch years ago and I still wear it years later. Its only an ESQ but it means something to me.
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He'd remember hookers and blow forever.
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03-15-2009, 05:49 AM
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Someone else suggested this on another "gift idea" thread sometime back, and I just happend to see a clip with the owner/inventor (Tim Leatherman) as I was channel this morning sipping coffee: Leatherman tool.
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03-15-2009, 06:29 AM
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Most kids want money...especially if they're going off to college. How 'bout a simple engraved sterling silver money clip with an appropriate amount of cash in it? Or set up an IRA for him and receipt for a first contribution/deposit (assuming he has worked this year)? If he stuck with it from a young age he'd be sure to remember you when he retired early
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I second the watch idea. Can't beat the gift that a person actually wears and looks at multiple times each day.
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03-15-2009, 08:19 PM
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Great ideas! Thanks guys. If you have any more let me know.
He will be going to college so I am staying away from cars right now as I don't think he can have one on campus the first year. Money or stocks etc. I will probably save for college graduation. I had originally thought a nice watch would be good; something he could keep, get his butt to classes on time, etc. Then I thought "would that be cool for an 18 year old, or would it be an old guy gift". Jury is still out.
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I third the watch idea, it's what I got.
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Listen to grprsch...he'll be 21 tomorrow. Happy birthday kid
How 'bout something engraved and symbolic with some cash to boot. It will outlive a gps $50 at this site: http://www.brasscompass.com/engrlensatic.htm 
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