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The missus wants some ideas as what to buy me for my impending birthday. I have most things that I want and I am a nightmare to buy for (apparently  ???). I wouldn't mind some kind of electronic gadget, maybe for reminders and keeping notes (something like an electronic diary?). Also, what's a kindle like to own? I am the wrong side of 30 (well, in truth I'm the wrong side of 40 :) ).

Thanks for any advice (as long as it doesn't include - stairlifts, pipe and slippers etc etc.)

You're asking us what you want for your birthday?

A nice dinner and a blozza

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jby0I-zLj9c&feature=player_embedded

Butt Plug ?

Seriously - Kindle's are ace, but I am finding myself reading more and more on a tablet

But if you are likely to read outside in the sun (if it ever shows its face) go for a Kindle

With the popularity of smartphones/tablets I'm surprised that manufacturers make electronic diaries anymore.

Yep. As a kid I would have had a huge list of wants - as I get older I don't want anything, but I don't want to say "just stick some cash in an envelope".

The kindle sounds interesting; the electronic diary idea would help my increasing memory lapses :)

Yeah I'd go for the Kindle Touch.

I hear the Kindle Fire is coming out in the UK soon though.. For not much more.
I heard Amazon lose around a tenner for each Kindle Fire sale?

Who did you hear that off? Jesus?

It's actually a very well-known FACT, twat.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/11/16/142310104/why-amazon-loses-money-on-every-kindle-fire

They rely on profits from title sales on Amazon, than the device themselves.
It's like printers earning money from ink cartridges.
And games consoles earning money from their game titles.

Sheesh.

We got my granddad one of those stairlifts, but he hated it and we had to take it back.   It just drove him up the wall.

Outstanding.

Nev has been bested

I'm staying out of this   :D

That is fucking good! I am stealing that one!

{Pericarp mode} Does he live in a bungalow? {Pericarp mode}

Milton Jones is a legend...I love his stuff.

My other granddad was a bank robber in a family of police marksmen.  He died at work, surrounded by his family.

when my grandad was ill we rubbed lard on his back

he went downhill fast

Just before my grandad kicked the bucket, he said to me: "How far do you think I can kick that bucket?"

My grandad started walking 5 miles a day when he was 60. He's now 97 and we don't know where the heck he is.

How much money she looking at spending on you?

I was there when my Grandad died, i'll never forget his last words.

"FUCK ME, A BUS!"

Definitely.

My girlfriend said to me, "We'll tackle your bladder problems together"


I replied  "There is no we"

My Grandad was very wobbly on his legs just before he passed on...his last weekend was spent at Blackpool where he won a dancing competition at the Tower Ballroom.

He had only got up to go for a piss.