My wife had been saying how difficult it was to pick out a gift for me. Thats certainly true to an extent, as being an adult nearing retirement age there’s not much that I need that I don’t have, and honestly not a lot that I want that I don’t have. But I always say it’s the thought that counts, and I like all manner of toys and cool things.

Today I mentioned that I was still hoping for a flamethrower, and she said “that’s dangerous and ridiculous”. My response was “dangerous and ridiculous are two adjectives that describe a great gift!”

My guide to gift giving goes something like this:

1. It should be useless, as in a toy. I don’t think buying me the garbage disposal I need is a good gift.

2. If it is useful, it should be unique, or best in class. A knife is useful, but a unique or really cool knife is a good gift. A standard box knife isn’t a good gift, even if I need one.

Now I’ll have to add that anything dangerous and ridiculous is probably a good gift.

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers out there, and if you got a gift that was dangerous or ridiculous, please share!

Nothing crazy here, just the last 1 books of The Expanse series & some steaks for the grill

Check the Regara thread, and betwen payments, insurance, and maintenance, never worry about another gift again. And oh yeah, don't forget the medical bills/rehabilitation.

I know a guy giving away a wing suit and BASE rig.

I like to give thermopops or thermapens.
They are very pointed and dangerous. A quick punch to the chest of your home invader, you can tell them in a few seconds what their actual heart temp. is.

Or maybe I'm reading the thread wrong.

Years ago I bought my 2 nephews 10/22's and my niece a nice pink 10/22.
When they moved out to the desert (29 Palms), I got them a 6 ft trebuchet kit.

My SIL, who is a pretty all around cool and down to earth woman said the same thing about my gifts.

"No shit! That's why I bought them!"
Those kids LOVE their crazy uncle!

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Originally posted by CPD SIG:
Years ago I bought my 2 nephews 10/22's and my niece a nice pink 10/22.
When they moved out to the desert (29 Palms), I got them a 6 ft trebuchet kit.

My SIL, who is a pretty all around cool and down to earth woman said the same thing about my gifts.

"No shit! That's why I bought them!"
Those kids LOVE their crazy uncle!

Thumbs up! Crazy Uncle/ Great Uncle( in which I aspire to be )!


ARman

I have a nephew who would love a trebuchet . Didn’t think of that.

had a friend take the regulator off of one of those bush burning propane torches ..... you should try it.. I did.... about as close to a legal flame thrown that one can get.

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Originally posted by Blume9mm:
had a friend take the regulator off of one of those bush burning propane torches ..... you should try it.. I did.... about as close to a legal flame thrown that one can get.

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Flame throwers are legal, why settle?

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Originally posted by Aglifter:
I have a nephew who would love a trebuchet . Didn’t think of that.

I can't find the website, but you can get kits for catapults and trebuchets in sizes ranging from desktop to "I'm going to mess up your castle" size.

When I got the kids the 6ft one, they had unlimited access to rocks and wide open spaces. On the other side of their fence was Marine Corps Base 29 Palms.
There may be a story on how far a sidewinder (snake, not missle) can fly.