Wedding present help

I'm trusting the good people of this forum to hopefully hit me with some present buying knowledge as I am currently stuck for ideas.

My older brother gets married in two weeks and I am yet to find a suitable present. He's F1 mad, loves engineering, into mountaineering and hillwalking, and is also generally pretty techy; but knowing not what is hot and what is not in those worlds I kind of don't want to buy him something that he might not like.

I also don't want to just give him vouchers as, as good they are, I sometimes feel as if they are somewhat of a cop out.

The last three weddings I have been to have all been old school friends and for each one I bought them something homely. One of them got a top dollar set of kitchen knives, the other got an almighty chicken brick, and the third got an epic pestle and mortar and a private one-to-one lesson in curry making.

What I'm thinking at the moment is:

• A days shooting somewhere snooty
  
• An experience of some kind (the kind where you go and learn something for a day i.e Butchery, Massage (pretty girly but tick in the box for the missus), something else...)
  
• The Chicken Brick (I love these things)
  
• Tickets to a West End show
  Help me LFGSS, I am stuck for ideas!
  

Is this a present just for him, or for him and his other half?

My heart wants to buy it just for him, but the head says it should be a present for both of them... I guess that's why I stuck to homely stuff in the past as it suits couples because they both get to savour the present.

I need to break my present buying ways though, I fear that I'm becoming predictable

The chicken brick is pretty damn good. I reckon every household should have one (unless it's a veggie household, probably worthless then). £20 from Habitat I think. After that the best presents are ones that represent poor value for money. If they have a common interest, and one would hope that they do, find something extravagant in that area. Days out/experiences are really good for this I reckon.

He's F1 mad, loves engineering, into mountaineering and hillwalking, and is also generally pretty techy;

Buy one of

1. An F1 car
   
2. A mountain or hill
   
3. A new iphone.
   

if he has any vinyl then these are dope presents. i know as i just got some as a wedding gift and can now proudly display some special records.
http://www.artvinyl.com/en/displayideas.html
if he doesn't have any vinyl then this doesn't really help.

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Cold hard cash would probably be appreciated most by a newly married couple, I would imagine.

What is you budget?

It would also be easier if they had made a list for the things that they need/want.

They have made a wedding list of sorts but they're insisting (I expect more on the missus' insistence) that wedding guests, instead of purchasing presents, donate to a charity handling 3rd World issues. 100% earth queer if you ask me.

Not being a fan of charity and preferring to give them something tangible, I'm going to break the rules and purchase a present that they can use and enjoy. but alas I am stuck for said present ideas...

Looks like chicken brick might get 'the win' again..

p.s Max expenditure is around £100 - £150

Come to West's and buy beer we are all 3rd World and need charity ;o))

Buy the chicken brick donate £20 and be done with it.

YouTube - The WEDDING PRESENT - 'My Favourite Dress' - 7" 1987

i'd go for something that will get used and appreciated

a good block of high quality kitchen knives will last for years and you'll be thought of when used

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i think the day trip/learning experience is a great idea.
if you can get something for them both to go on it can be another celebration in 10 months (ish) time - but these courses are £100+ per person! and you tend to be in big groups so don't get a lot of time.

They do chocolate/confectionary workshops for couples - the massage could work but it's more for the lady

How about a membership or subscription for a year to a club/hobbie mag/etc

that way you give every month.. BROWNIE POINTS!

A year subscription to LFGSS. Best present evah

Or Hustler, they'll love that.

100% earth queer

This is my new favourite phrase.

i'd go for something that will get used and appreciated

a good block of high quality kitchen knives will last for years and you'll be thought of when used

100% earth queer if you ask me.

'earth queer' ... teehee

I'm going to start calling Oliver that.

bushcraft course or summat like that?

How about the chicken brick and then do one of the buy a 3rd world village agoat things but get them a chicken instead!

Get a PS3 (to play blu ray discs on!)

What about a red letter day experience.....

Good ideas people!

I think I need to brainstorm a little while longer, started to favour the whole 'day experience' route but then the costs involved are quite steep for two fo them. A hot air balloon ride would be awesome, but again the costs are high..

I have some thinking to do, many thanks for your input!