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eccsmk - 30/7/09 at 11:41 AM

its my youngest brothers 18th birthday soon and i havent a clue what to get him
dad quite fancies booking a driving experience day somewhere
but being tight i suggested finding an airfield and sending him out in the indy

anyone got any suggestions?
thank you

Jasongray5 - 30/7/09 at 11:44 AM

A days moto cross riding!
Me and my best mate did it for his 21st.
Was around £110 each, for a full days riding and tuition on a track, lunch, bike hire all included. We took our own protective gear which made it abit cheaper. Those driving experiences dont last long apparently?

Guinness - 30/7/09 at 11:46 AM

18?

Strong continental lager and strippers?

Mike

barrie sharp - 30/7/09 at 11:49 AM

Get him a years subscription to his favourite magazine this has always gone down well when i have done it.

omega0684 - 30/7/09 at 11:50 AM

STRIPPER!

eccsmk - 30/7/09 at 11:54 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Guinness
18?

Strong continental lager and strippers?

Mike


apparently he is having a weekend with his mates so i think that bit is already booked

thats why we are trying to find a more constructive idea

adithorp - 30/7/09 at 12:14 PM

"...i suggested finding an airfield and sending him out in the indy..."

Atleast that way somebody would have taken it on track

adrian

eccsmk - 30/7/09 at 12:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
"...i suggested finding an airfield and sending him out in the indy..."

Atleast that way somebody would have taken it on track

adrian



thanks adi
as long as he keps it away from the armco on top of the mountain he'll be fine

blakep82 - 30/7/09 at 12:27 PM

an 18th should always include strippers and and drink! get down the titty bar!

lol should have read the whole thread first... er, i'm all out of ideas

[Edited on 30/7/09 by blakep82]

02GF74 - 30/7/09 at 12:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eccsmk


thats why we are trying to find a more constructive idea


constructive? Halfords perfeshenal socket set .... if you lose yours, you'll know where you can borrow one.

eccsmk - 30/7/09 at 01:02 PM

tried that one
bought him a lovely socket set so he didnt use mine
but


he lost most of his and now borrows mine


maybe i could find him a job for his 18th

jammers27 - 30/7/09 at 02:43 PM

silverstone and brands do quite a good single seater day you get a couple of hours in the car rather than 20 mins on a ferrari day.

slightly cheaper option Karting is always good fun and plus you can get involved as well show him how to drive

if he's into his cars could always take him to your local track when they have racing on brands and WTCC was always my fave

eccsmk - 30/7/09 at 03:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jammers27

slightly cheaper option Karting is always good fun and plus you can get involved as well show him how to drive


ha ha done that
took him when the golf/hot hatch boys did a karting day at ancaster i came first he came 3rd
i haven't let him forget it
altho when we did race karts (different classes) he actually won more races than me

adithorp - 30/7/09 at 03:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eccsmk
quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
"...i suggested finding an airfield and sending him out in the indy..."

Atleast that way somebody would have taken it on track

adrian



thanks adi
as long as he keps it away from the armco on top of the mountain he'll be fine


Saw that coming as soon as I hit "post"... just like I saw the barrier coming! :0

How about an experience gift voucher. Then he can choose what to do.

http://www.redletterdays.co.uk/GiftVouchers

adrian

eccsmk - 30/7/09 at 04:13 PM

sorry but i had to say it

looked at those red letter days they are the ones the old man suggested.

failing that i think ill be a cheeky git take him to a trackday and book him on as a passenger and they go round the pits asking for a ride round

well i am sorting his track day car out for him what more does he want

tomprescott - 30/7/09 at 04:34 PM

What about zorbing? Never done it but always wanted to. Although when I was 18 I was too busy being tired and having red eyes and being hungry......

Ninehigh - 30/7/09 at 07:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by tomprescott
What about zorbing? Never done it but always wanted to. Although when I was 18 I was too busy being tired and having red eyes and being hungry......


Sounds like you had a well good one!

Is zorbing when you get pushed down a hill inside a big inflatable ball? That looks ace

matt.c - 1/8/09 at 09:42 PM

We did lazer quest. At first i felt like a t*t but by the end i was like rambo!! LOL it is a right laugh and makes you feel 12 again.