Hello Michael2,
And thanks for a wonderful question! And first, Happy Birthday!
Great clarification. I'm glad I asked. I had just assumed you were
much younger.
I found what I think is a great gift, but you'll have to add just a
few quid out of your own pocket for this one:
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Drive A Classic Ferrari £109.00
The chance to take a Ferrari 308QV for a spin around a famous race
track.
Three laps of one of the most famous circuits in the UK is a treat in
itself but with a Ferrari 308 QV to do them in this will surely be a
memory that lasts a lifetime.
The stunning 308 is capable of over 150mph, boasts cornering and
handling capabilities that are out of this world and accelerates like
nothing you will ever have driven before
location - Goodwood, West Sussex (South East)
Available online at:
http://www.hard2buy4.co.uk/merchants/buyagift/classic-cars.htm
This one may be hard to top, but does exceed the £100 budget by a tad.
But then, this one falls a bit under:
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Gliding Half Day Mini Course £99.00
Be free as a bird as you soar on thermals over the beautiful English
countryside.
These exhilarating Winch Launch Glider Flight lessons will take you to
between 1000 and 1500 feet above the ground. You will be able to see
far across the rolling English countryside on this course to remember.
The lessons will last between 5 and 20 minutes in which time you will
learn to turn and manoeuvre the glider.(4 Winch launch lessons)
location - Surrey, South London (South East)
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Ok, rather have something more lasting? Try this one:
http://www.starnames.com/affiliates/affiliates/homepage.htm
Thank you for visiting our website. You have taken your first step
towards naming a star - an imaginative and symbolic gift. The naming
of a star is symbolic rather than scientific.
As well as receiving your gift set, your chosen star name is
registered and copyrighted in "A Personal Guide to the Universe", our
listing of new star names and their telescopic co-ordinates.
The book is published, and as a publication is deposited with the
legal deposit libraries. Present and future generations may therefore
look up the star name in our register and using binoculars or a
telescope, locate the star in the sky.
Using a secure server you can buy on-line this gift all from just UK
£49! Just click below to go straight to the order forms.
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I almost feel like a technology gift might be a let down after a
chance to name your own star or race a Ferrari, but
http://www.hard2buy4.co.uk/merchants/paramount/index.htm has a few
items that caught my eye:
You could even name a star and buy this next intriguing gadget within
your budget:
L'espion digital camera Even smaller than a matchbox!!
Using the camera is a cinch. A built in retractable Optical
Viewfinder allows you to center subjects and keeps the protruding
piece safe when not in use. There are only two buttons on the camera,
one being the Shutter/Select button, and one being the mode button,
which allows you to display the surprising amount of various options.
These options included switching resolutions, continuous shutter for
recording video, clearing all pictures from the memory, and the
always-helpful self-timer. Also convenient is the use and easy
installation of a single AAA battery, avoiding the annoying (and
expensive) battery hunt that is often involved for many cameras. Ideal
to keep in your pocket for unexpected picture opportunities.
Overall, an amazingly small camera at an equally small price... £39.95
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Or...Interested in a physical challenge?
Unicycle
Ever wondered how easy, (or hard) it is to ride a Unicycle? The
contestants on Big Brother were challenged and managed more than 10
seconds after only a couple of days practice.
Satisfy your curiosity and order one to see. We can tell you it took
Pete at BoysStuff just 2 hours to be able to ride but several days to
master.
You'll be able go to parties full of confidence knowing that if you
have to duel with a clown, you'll stand a pretty good chance of
winning.
This unicycle is made from the highest quality lightweight materials
and has an ergonomically designed seat to help with balance and poise.
So no more wondering how others did it ... get your own and get
practising.....
Unicycle
Boys Stuff Price: £99.99
http://www.hard2buy4.co.uk/merchants/boys-stuff/index.htm
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Perhaps you are a coffee drinker? If so, you will not find better
than: Jamaican Blue Mountain. Trust me, it has to be experienced.
http://www.bluemountaincoffee.com/
About The Bean:
Almost everyone who has heard of Jamaica Blue Mountain knows that it
is the most expensive coffee in the world, but not everyone knows why.
When an article - whether it is a Rolls-Royce or a Stradivarius violin
- acquires a reputation as being "the best in the world," the
reputation tends to develop a life of its own.
Order here: http://www.bluemountaincoffee.com/cgi-bin/vshop/loadpage.cgi?user_id=12233&file=coffee_01.htm
8 oz Roasted Whole Bean - Grade 1 Price: $14.20
16 oz Roasted Whole Bean - Grade 1 Price: $26.90
16 oz Blue Mountain Peaberry Price: $27.90
Blue Mountain Organic Price: $27.90
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And last, one of my personal favorite and perenial birthday gifts and
a perfect match for your Jamaican Blue:
Carnegie Deli’s Classic NY Cheesecake
A New York Family Tradition since 1937
This classic dark topped Cheesecake is steeped in New York tradition.
Baked in the Old World style, these Cheesecakes are individually hand
made with a cookie dough (not Crumbs) bottom and sides. Each cake is
baked three times. The first baking at 375 degrees is to par bake the
cookie dough bottom. The second baking at 500 degrees is to bake the
sides and give the cake a classic Old World dark, top. The third
baking at 350 degrees is to set the cake so it just stays together.
6" 6" x 3" 2.25 LB $37.95
8" 8" x 3" 4.50 LB $47.95
12" 12" x 3" 11.25 LB $77.95
Contact them for shipping charges to the UK. This will be an
unforgettable birthday cake!
http://www.carnegiedeli.com/cheesecake.htm
I hope that some of these suggestions have hit the mark and inspired
you to cash that birthday check!
Search strategy: great gifts $100
jamaican blue mountain
carnegie deli
Best regards,
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Clarification of Answer by
clouseau-ga
on
03 Oct 2002 11:47 PDT
Hello again Michael2,
I understand both of your comments on the "Name a Star". I had
included that as I thought it unique and most likely the kind of thing
that one would not spend their money on, but perhaps might indulge
with birthday cash. I tend to recall that I might have several square
inches of Alaska in the form of certificates issued by Quaker cereals
from my early youth and saw this in a similar light.
And as to age, I can't definitively say what triggered my reaction
other than I just made the assumption that it would be someone younger
that might have difficulty (another assumption) deciding how to spend
their birthday bounty. I would have had decidedly different
suggestions for a youth, teenager or someone in Texas for that matter,
and I was very glad I asked prior to making any suggestions.
Best regards,
-=clouseau=-
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