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Ask HN: What can I buy for my fiancé's fussy father-in-law's birthday
More specifically, does anyone know of any cool Kickstarter-type products that would be ideal for an older man of around 65 who's interested in the market, economics and lives in Australia?
- HCDevid 11y agoInterested in market/economics as in he's a professional (or extremely serious individual investor), or interested as in he's a hobbyist who likes reading finance news and occasionally making "cool" investments?
- scottmcdot 11y agoHe's an ex-economics teacher (now retired) that does pretty well in the market. I'd say he's in the category of hobbyist who likes reading finance news, too. Thanks!
- HCDevid 11y agoSo I'm probably getting blinded by availability bias bc you said finance, but these T-shirts look solid. I can't really think of anything etsy-like that would fit. I'd assume he's a fairly cynical guy: www.zazzle.com/financial_adviser_banker_investment_broker_gear_tshirt-235389425685067728 http://www.zazzle.com/rated_aaa_tshirt-235431658033842966 http://www.zazzle.com/rated_aaa_tshirt-235431658033842966 Alternatively, screw the finance part and just go for something cool. How does he feel about drones?
- scottmcdot 11y agoThanks for the suggestions!
- staunch 11y agoIf he enjoys getting outside, maybe you could get him a nice metal detector so he can hunt for gold.
- scottmcdot 11y agoHe doesn't enjoy getting outside too much but thanks for the suggestion anyway!
- rajacombinator 11y agoHow about a book written by some famous investor? Buffett, Lynch, Klarman (supposedly rare), etc? Binded printout of all of Berkshire's annual letters?
- scottmcdot 11y agoI like this idea, thanks! Will have to chat to the misses and see what she thinks.
- brudgers 11y agoA subscription to The Economist.
- scottmcdot 11y agoWill consult the misses to see what she thinks. Thanks!
- lazylizard 11y agosetup a EVE Online account for him? a bitcoin/litecoin miner asic, and help him set it up, with mining pool and coin exchange accounts? or sort of both if instead of the asic its a gpu litecoin mining setup..can play EVE with it..