THE THREAD!!!

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: Kwik E Mart

and BTW, i tried clothes once...what a disaster...wrong sizes, wrong colors, wrong styles...geesh women are picky [;)]

I have never gone wrong with fine jewelry. Keep it simple,tastefull and EXPENSIVE! [:D]

[Nikademus]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

KEM-after a few years hiatus, my wife is planning on resuming English equitation / equestrian activities.  I know she enjoys the activity, but don't know enough about her preferences for-say-a saddle.  I'm going to get her a gift certificate to a nearby equestrian tack and clothing store so she can try on new breaches, boots and the like-kind of 'meeting her half way', if you will.

So, having said all this, what recreation does she enjoy that you can support in the form of a gift?

hee hee hee.....kiss your WALLET goodbye.

Though at least your fortunate that she won't be needing a Dressage saddle.

[anarchyintheuk]

Equestrian is latin for money pit.

[Chickenboy]

True. But nautical craft are greek for money pit. My uncle had a plaque on his 16' recreational speedboat. "A boat is a hole in the water surrounded by wood, into which one throws money."

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

KEM-after a few years hiatus, my wife is planning on resuming English equitation / equestrian activities.  I know she enjoys the activity, but don't know enough about her preferences for-say-a saddle.  I'm going to get her a gift certificate to a nearby equestrian tack and clothing store so she can try on new breaches, boots and the like-kind of 'meeting her half way', if you will.

So, having said all this, what recreation does she enjoy that you can support in the form of a gift?

hee hee hee.....kiss your WALLET goodbye.

Though at least your fortunate that she won't be needing a Dressage saddle.

That's part of the idea, Nik.

I know she's going to spend a bunch of our money on equestrian stuff whether or not my approval is involved. Therefore, it's better to get out in front of this one and take some of the credit for the 'idea', dude.

[anarchyintheuk]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

KEM-after a few years hiatus, my wife is planning on resuming English equitation / equestrian activities.  I know she enjoys the activity, but don't know enough about her preferences for-say-a saddle.  I'm going to get her a gift certificate to a nearby equestrian tack and clothing store so she can try on new breaches, boots and the like-kind of 'meeting her half way', if you will.

So, having said all this, what recreation does she enjoy that you can support in the form of a gift?

hee hee hee.....kiss your WALLET goodbye.

Though at least your fortunate that she won't be needing a Dressage saddle.

That's part of the idea, Nik.

I know she's going to spend a bunch of our money on equestrian stuff whether or not my approval is involved. Therefore, it's better to get out in front of this one and take some of the credit for the 'idea', dude.

Crafty, very crafty. [;)]

[Kwik E Mart]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: Kwik E Mart

ORIGINAL: Mynok




Ooo...an iPad would be a good one. My wife absolutely loves hers...and no, she's not technically adept at all. But unlike her laptop, she actually plays around with the iPad and learns how to do things.

my wife has almost every gadget known to man (watch it, sprior! [:-])...we call her "gadget girl"...she has an iPad, and loves her's as well...keep 'em coming boys...something is bound to stick...

KEM-what hobbies does your wife have (that you can tell us about [;)])? It may help to narrow down a bit.

let's see...gardening (the veggie kind), furniture restoration (and yes, she has every dremmel attachment known to man), diving (underwater camera?...hmmmm)

[Kwik E Mart]

ORIGINAL: gladiatt

ORIGINAL: Kwik E Mart

thread brothers, i need help...what to get the wife unit that has everything? (well, almost everything)...i'm close to punting and going the jewelry route, but that has been so "done" in my house...

edit - oh, yeah...this is a double whammy...xmas present then her birthday is Jan 1st...

A suitcase for computer, or for I-Pad, well, for something she has, but in leather. Spanish style ( Sevilian ).

Or, if you lokk for something new, a precious stone. Not as Jewel, but as ornemental (Geode or something like that)

????

gladiatt, you are a genius! fancy iPad case is perfect! [&o]

[Grollub]

Very late good morning gents [;)]

... and good night gents [:D][>:][>:][>:]

[Mike Solli]

ORIGINAL: Kwik E Mart

thread brothers, i need help...what to get the wife unit that has everything? (well, almost everything)...i'm close to punting and going the jewelry route, but that has been so "done" in my house...

edit - oh, yeah...this is a double whammy...xmas present then her birthday is Jan 1st...

Get her a day at the spa. Not cheap but it works for my wife.

[Kwik E Mart]

ORIGINAL: Mynok

ORIGINAL: Kwik E Mart

ORIGINAL: Mynok




Ooo...an iPad would be a good one. My wife absolutely loves hers...and no, she's not technically adept at all. But unlike her laptop, she actually plays around with the iPad and learns how to do things.

my wife has almost every gadget known to man (watch it, sprior! [:-])...we call her "gadget girl"...she has an iPad, and loves her's as well...keep 'em coming boys...something is bound to stick...

Gadget girl, eh? Well, this Wired article might have some use for you.

see, this is my problem...i have the imagination of a slightly motivated garden rock...i had no idea all this kewl stuff was out there! cheers, my alien brother!

[radar]

ORIGINAL: Kwik E Mart

thread brothers, i need help...what to get the wife unit that has everything? (well, almost everything)...i'm close to punting and going the jewelry route, but that has been so "done" in my house...

edit - oh, yeah...this is a double whammy...xmas present then her birthday is Jan 1st...

How about a spa day...or if spending a lot of money is necessary, a spa vacation in Arizona or Southern California.

[Mike Solli]

ORIGINAL: Mynok

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: Kwik E Mart

thread brothers, i need help...what to get the wife unit that has everything? (well, almost everything)...i'm close to punting and going the jewelry route, but that has been so "done" in my house...

edit - oh, yeah...this is a double whammy...xmas present then her birthday is Jan 1st...

Does she have a Kindle or other e-reader yet? New smartphone? Digital camera?

Ooo...an iPad would be a good one. My wife absolutely loves hers...and no, she's not technically adept at all. But unlike her laptop, she actually plays around with the iPad and learns how to do things.

What do iPads cost?

[Nikademus]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

ORIGINAL: Kwik E Mart

thread brothers, i need help...what to get the wife unit that has everything? (well, almost everything)...i'm close to punting and going the jewelry route, but that has been so "done" in my house...

edit - oh, yeah...this is a double whammy...xmas present then her birthday is Jan 1st...

Get her a day at the spa. Not cheap but it works for my wife.

Electric Socks

[:)]

[Kwik E Mart]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

KEM-after a few years hiatus, my wife is planning on resuming English equitation / equestrian activities.  I know she enjoys the activity, but don't know enough about her preferences for-say-a saddle.  I'm going to get her a gift certificate to a nearby equestrian tack and clothing store so she can try on new breaches, boots and the like-kind of 'meeting her half way', if you will.

So, having said all this, what recreation does she enjoy that you can support in the form of a gift?

chickenboy, my wife has been threatening for years to get back into the equestrian activities...she spent almost a year at a very nice stable in france (chambord?) when she got done with college and has had the itch ever since...i'm afraid other than offering to polish her saddle and boots (neither of which she currently has) i would be useless trying to find the right gift in that arena...

[Mike Solli]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

I beg to differ, anarchy. My purchases of exciting underthings for my girlfriend (now wife) were quite 'successful'. [;)]

PS. Sorry about those men of moo last night...[:(]

Heh, when I get something of that order for my wife, I tell her I bought it because I thought it would lood good on the bedroom floor. [:D]

Yeah, I know, TMI.

[anarchyintheuk]

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

ORIGINAL: Kwik E Mart

thread brothers, i need help...what to get the wife unit that has everything? (well, almost everything)...i'm close to punting and going the jewelry route, but that has been so "done" in my house...

edit - oh, yeah...this is a double whammy...xmas present then her birthday is Jan 1st...

Get her a day at the spa. Not cheap but it works for my wife.

Electric Socks

[:)]

Must be some northern thing. We just have the non-electric type down here. [:D]

[Kwik E Mart]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

ORIGINAL: Kwik E Mart

thread brothers, i need help...what to get the wife unit that has everything? (well, almost everything)...i'm close to punting and going the jewelry route, but that has been so "done" in my house...

edit - oh, yeah...this is a double whammy...xmas present then her birthday is Jan 1st...

Get her a day at the spa. Not cheap but it works for my wife.

Mike, alas, she has a very good self image and has no qualms what-so-ever purchasing her own spa days...good suggestion...

[anarchyintheuk]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

I beg to differ, anarchy. My purchases of exciting underthings for my girlfriend (now wife) were quite 'successful'. [;)]

PS. Sorry about those men of moo last night...[:(]

Heh, when I get something of that order for my wife, I tell her I bought it because I thought it would lood good on the bedroom floor. [:D]

Yeah, I know, TMI.

You can use that line w/ dresses as well.

[Kwik E Mart]

ORIGINAL: radar

ORIGINAL: Kwik E Mart

thread brothers, i need help...what to get the wife unit that has everything? (well, almost everything)...i'm close to punting and going the jewelry route, but that has been so "done" in my house...

edit - oh, yeah...this is a double whammy...xmas present then her birthday is Jan 1st...

How about a spa day...or if spending a lot of money is necessary, a spa vacation in Arizona or Southern California.

ah, radar...up the ante, so to speak, eh? bravo, my man, bravo...