Birthday Crisis

Re: Birthday Crisis

feeds@yuku.com (OleSouthernBelle) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:23:35 GMT

Sandiscot: [Sheila, nobody will know what a "packet of Persil is!] Some of us do now!

I can't believe your son let you get by without learning to like Seinfield. Mine certainly didn't let me get by. I got sucked in watching it with them. Another big fan here!

Re: Birthday Crisis

feeds@yuku.com (Kavey F) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:23:45 GMT

For future reference, assuming by nerdy you mean sort of geeky/ into science fiction sort rather than just opposite of being trendy / cool?

DVD sets to look out might include Blade Runner (there's a special edition set with various versions of the film), Terminator DVDs, with first 3 (or in few months time, all 4 films), series such as Babylon 5 or Battlestar Galactica.

Or for non sci-fi I love House and Dexter!

Re: Birthday Crisis

feeds@yuku.com (Sandiscot) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:56:59 GMT

Sheila, nobody will know what a "packet of Persil" is!

I never liked Seinfeld, the show, much and I don't like Jerry Seinfeld much either. Don't dislike him, just meh.

Re: Birthday Crisis

feeds@yuku.com (Jocelyn P) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:18:58 GMT

"What's Seinfeld?"

One of America's all-time most popular TV comedy series. It aired in the 90s. It follows the everyday lives of four characters living in NYC. Outrageously funny.

Re: Birthday Crisis

feeds@yuku.com (Sheila Ritchie) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:58:32 GMT

If I'd listened to his granny, it would have been a packet of Persil:)

Re: Birthday Crisis

feeds@yuku.com (elainesl) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:37:51 GMT

it's true, I"ve never heard of a gerbil who was a snappy dresser.

Re: Birthday Crisis

feeds@yuku.com (Nikki in Massachusetts) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:36:55 GMT

"Unsporty, very nerdy 22 yr old with the clothes sense of a gerbil."

I'm thinking you should add a nice sweater into the package.

Just don't introduce him to my daughter.

Re: Birthday Crisis

feeds@yuku.com (CDDaisy) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:16:00 GMT

Very timely re: Charlie's Angels.

Re: Birthday Crisis

feeds@yuku.com (Sheila Ritchie) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:45:44 GMT

I had a brain wave whilst searching DVDs- I've got him the first series of Charlie's Angels. He doesn't remember the '70s.

And he has a new job at the national Trust, so I've bought him a big photo book on Scottish posh houses.

Daisy, thanks for the brain wave.

Re: Birthday Crisis

feeds@yuku.com (simone1a) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:25:52 GMT

DVD ideas - The Dark Night, Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Spiderman, Michael Clayton.

Re: Birthday Crisis

feeds@yuku.com (Sheila Ritchie) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:19:18 GMT

The DVDs might be a good idea..... What's Seinfeld?

I wonder if he's ever been in a restuarant without 'is mam?

Re: Birthday Crisis

feeds@yuku.com (CDDaisy) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:57:25 GMT

Sheila - I think your family should call a moratorium on gift giving after age 21 except for major milestones after that. How about a voucher to a book store or a restaurant? Or a plastic model of the progression from Ape to Man ? Set of DVDs to some geeky ol' TV show? Or Seinfeld, everyone loves Seinfeld...

Re: Birthday Crisis

feeds@yuku.com (simone1a) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:55:50 GMT

I am not going to repeat what my 25 year old son just told me to get him

Other choices, hmmm, anything electronic. DVDs, iPods, etc, etc.

Birthday Crisis

feeds@yuku.com (Sheila Ritchie) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:42:10 GMT

Sorry about the Groundhog Day approach to this, but.... Keith's nephew's birthday tomorrow. Unsporty, very nerdy 22 yr old with the clothes sense of a gerbil. Just got a 1st in evolutionary biology- graduates Monday. Short of boring clothes, what am I going to get him for his birthday THIS year?